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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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2021 5:03PM