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Monument record TQ 73 NE 22 - Cranbrook furnace, Cranbrook
Summary
An ironworks was formerly located at Cranbrook. An Iron furnace is shown on a map of Wealden furnaces from 1574. A documentary source indicates that it was still in use for production in 1637. The precise location of this furnace is uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 76 35 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ73NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> SPD Eliz 93 37 (OS Card Reference). SKE49528.
<2> SP Dom Chas 1 1637 290 (OS Card Reference). SKE49527.
<3> Wealden Iron 1931 125 126 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51284.
<4> Hist Metallurgy Soc Newsletter 8 Winter 1980 5 (OS Card Reference). SKE43911.
Sources/Archives (4)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2021 6:35PM