Robertsbridge – People

…) who died between 1679 and 1713. (Details later in Series 2) Bulletins Series 2, 1981-2011 – (search on Salehurst) Second Series No 5 1985 P 41 References to Ironworks…

WIRG Visit to South Wales 2019

…out independently to open ‘iron mills’ in Surrey and Derbyshire. He moved to Llanelli in 1796, taking over the blast furnace and coal mines there. Sadly, interests in the Carmarthenshire…

Experimental Bloomery 3: Furnace

…the bellows at a rate of about twice the normal smelting rate. More charcoal is added to keep the furnace full, and the carbon monoxide exiting the top of the…

Research Theses

…Iron Industry on the Periphery of the High Weald Chapter 6  The Distribution of the Iron Industry in the Eastern High Weald Chapter 7  The Distribution of the Iron Industry…

About WIRG and How to Join

…previous 35 years. This book is now out of print but can be downloaded as a digital version (pdf) or borrowed from libraries or purchased second-hand. The Wealden Iron Industry…

Experimental Bloomery 9: Pictures

…We have been operating with 2 tuyeres, opposite each other, with a total blowing rate of about 15litres/second, using an electric blower. This blowing rate would be quite hard work…

How to join WIRG

Membership of WIRG is open to individuals, families, students and institutions, and includes a bi-annual Newsletter and the annual Bulletin Wealden Iron.  See the events sidebar for details of activities…