Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse

Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse

England
List entry 1002238
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hendall Furnace is a blast furnace located near Hendall Manor Farmhouse in Sussex, dating to the iron-working industries of the early modern period. The furnace represents evidence of the considerable iron production that characterised the Wealden region during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the area was a significant centre of English iron manufacture. The surviving structure demonstrates the physical remains of metallurgical technology employed in smelting iron ore, which would have served local and regional demand for iron products during this period of industrial development.

Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002238. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse?

Hendall Furnace is a blast furnace located near Hendall Manor Farmhouse in Sussex, dating to the iron-working industries of the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002238.

Who is responsible for protecting Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse?

Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002238.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oldlands furnace (1.3 km), Medieval settlement site in Buxted Park (3.1 km), Iron plat furnace (3.2 km).

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