Site of Forge at The Green, Bilton
Description of this historic site
The site of a forge where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. The forge is marked on a tithe map of 1840. It was situated at The Green, Bilton.
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Notes about this historic site
1 A smithy, the property of Henry Flavell, is shown.
2 A cottage with the date 1888 on a plaque occupies part of the site. An outbuilding to the W is inacessible from the road but could be the original building.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Comments
Could the “Barn” at the back of the George Pub be the forge? Its brick built and has large wooden doors accessible via the George Carpark
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