The Old Forge

The Old Forge is an 18th-century building, likely dating from around 1823, that once operated using water power. Constructed from herringbone-tooled coursed sandstone, it features a pantiled roof with stone ridge, copings, and chimneys. The structure is single-storey and consists of three bays. The central entrance is designed for carts and has an overhead garage-type door, while there are blacksmith's windows on either side. The rear elevation includes a catslide extension on the right, which houses a gearhouse for machinery and a small stable at the far right. There are remains of a waterwheel attached to the gearhouse, along with fragmentary walls of a disused mill race. The building has chimneys at the center and ends. Inside, there are large fixed bellows and a furnace at each end, with a setpot and water inflow located to the right of the right-hand furnace. This forge is an unusually well-preserved example, although the original moulding house has been lost due to its incorporation into a neighboring modern house.