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Site of Astley Iron Forge Mill (1652)

Site of Astley Iron Forge Mill (1652)

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Site of Astley Iron Forge Mill (1652)

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Location: Shrawley, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Sasha Taylor

May 2, 2023

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The mill has a stone with the date 1652 on it. The Dick Brook was canalised in the 1650s by Andrew Yarranton and the mill built as a tilt hammer mill to service a nearby blast furnace. The mill later became a fulling and paper mill until it was taken over by the Worcester Porcelain Company for the grinding of ‘grog’ from about 1760 till about 1808. It reverted back again to an iron works when a puddling furnace was installed (which has been excavated in the recent past). The site then evolved into domestic residences and was ultimately cleared.

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