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Bedgebury Furnace is a surviving example of an early iron-working site located in the Weald of Kent. The furnace dates to the 16th century and represents the period of intensive iron production that characterised the Sussex and Kent Weald during the Tudor era. The site comprises the physical remains of the furnace structure itself, situated in proximity to Furnace Farm, and reflects the exploitation of local iron ore deposits and woodland resources that made the Weald a major centre of English iron manufacture. Such furnaces were integral to meeting England's growing demand for iron for both domestic and military purposes during the early modern period.
The site of Bedgebury Furnace, 100m south east of Furnace Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020382. View the official record →
Bedgebury Furnace is a surviving example of an early iron-working site located in the Weald of Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020382.
The site of Bedgebury Furnace, 100m south east of Furnace Farm 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 1020382.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately west of Furnace Farm (0.1 km), A quadrangular castle and 16th/17th century manor house known as Old Scotney Castle, set in a 19th century landscaped garden (5.1 km), Medieval moated site at Share Farm (5.1 km).
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