Monument record TQ 53 NW 1 - Site of Ashurst furnace & forge, Ashurst, Speldhurst

Summary

Possible site of iron furnace and forge first mentioned in 1574 and 1588 at Ashehurst, a little below a cornmill, and quarter of a mile north west of the church. The corn-mill was burnt down in the 1930's. Ashurst Furnace was water powered but there are not thought to be any remains of the bay or any identifiable remains of the water system and working areas. Glassy slag and black soil have been found in the gardens of Mill Place, the site of the cornmill. Downstream is a small dry embanked pond with scatter of forge bottoms and cinder.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5068 3900 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ53NW
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish SPELDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Wealden Iron 1931 231-2 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51291.

<3> RCHME Recorder WSG 22-FEB-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE49012.

<4> F1 AC 04-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE41759.

<5> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 171 172 222 311 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE44511.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 231-2 (E Straker).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: RCHME Recorder WSG 22-FEB-1962.
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: F1 AC 04-MAR-1963. [Mapped feature: #16195 corn mill, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 171 172 222 311 (H Cleere & D Crossley).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2021 3:44PM