Monument record TQ 44 SE 20 - Cowden lower furnace

Summary

Possible site of a blast furnace, c.1590. Documentary evidence points to a hitherto unrecorded blast-furnace at Cowden. Cowden Mill seems to be the probable site supported by field name evidence and the presence of blast furnace slag.

Location

Grid reference TQ 465 401 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ44SE
Civil Parish COWDEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Post Md Arch vol 15 1981 230 (J Cherry) (OS Card Reference). SKE48539.

<2> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 325 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE44515.

<3> Wealden Iron 1931 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51282.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Post Md Arch vol 15 1981 230 (J Cherry).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 325 (H Cleere & D Crossley).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 (E Straker). [Mapped feature: #43496 furnace, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2021 3:38PM