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Newbridge blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex, England, representing an important phase of iron production during the industrial period. The structure dates from the 18th century and exemplifies the technological developments in iron smelting that characterised the Sussex Weald, a region renowned for its iron-working industry from medieval times through the early modern period. The furnace remains a significant archaeological and industrial heritage asset, documenting the methods and scale of metal production in this historically important manufacturing area.
Newbridge blast furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002227. View the official record →
Newbridge blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex, England, representing an important phase of iron production during the industrial period.
Newbridge blast furnace 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 1002227.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mounds on Ashdown Forest (1.4 km), Romano-British bloomery in Pippingford Park, 775m north-east of Pippingford House (1.5 km), Bowl barrow 300m east of Tile Lodge (1.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Newbridge blast furnace's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Newbridge blast furnace stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.