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Monument record TQ 44 NE 3 - Bough Beach Furnace
Summary
Iron furnace. Mentioned in secondary sources about 1588. Shown on map in 1769. Site now destroyed by diverted stream.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4816 4760 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ44NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HEVER, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wealden Iron 1931 218 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51285.
<1> E Straker, 1931, Wealden Iron, Wealden Iron 1931 218 (E Straker) (Monograph). SKE7720.
<2> H Cleere & D Crossley, 1985, Iron Industry of the Weald, Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 172,317 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (Monograph). SKE7721.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE51285 OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 218 (E Straker).
- <1> SKE7720 Monograph: E Straker. 1931. Wealden Iron. Wealden Iron 1931 218 (E Straker).
- <2>XY SKE7721 Monograph: H Cleere & D Crossley. 1985. Iron Industry of the Weald. Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 172,317 (H Cleere & D Crossley). [Mapped feature: #40045 furnace, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 3:47PM