Wylam Forge is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. Forge.
Wylam Forge
- WRENN ID
- north-cloister-vermeil
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Type
- Forge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The following building shall be down graded from grade II* (star) to grade II.
NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge 11/9/75 II
NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge
11/9/75 II*
Formerly forge, part of workshops at Wylam Colliery, now part of garage. Late C18 or early C19. Random rubble with pantile and asbestos roof. Single storey. 2 rooms. Left room has window with old brick sill and no frame. Double entry to right also without door. Right room has central double doors and large flanking shuttered windows with old brick sills. Blacksmith's window on left return and Yorkshire sash to rear. Gabled roof.
The last remaining part of the buildings where William Hedley built Puffing Billy and Wylam Dilly.
Included for historical interest.
Timothy Hackworth, John Foster and William Hedley built the first Wylam engine in 1811, the first properly useful steam locomotive, followed by the preserved puffing Billy and Wylam DIlly in 1814-15.
Listing NGR: NZ1175664555
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