Monument record TQ 54 SW 1 - Site of Barden furnace, Barden, Bidborough

Summary

The remains of a pond bay, now part of a road are thought to be the site of an iron furnace dating from c.1577. The first mention of a large sized furnace at the site is in 1653, but a record of 1577 is supected to be its first reference. It was definitely out of use by 1841 when the pond was water filled. A sluice gate at the site may be of later date and this is thought to be the vicinity in which the furnace was located.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5487 4249 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ54SW
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish BIDBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Wealden Iron 1931 219 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51286.

<2> F1 ASP 28.01.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42322.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 54 SW 1 - January, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2735.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 219 (E Straker).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 28.01.63.
  • <3>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 54 SW 1 - January, 1963. [Mapped feature: #19972 furnace, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 9 2021 5:03PM