NHER 34085 (Monument record) - The Foundry, site of North Norfolk Iron Works, Hindringham Road

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Summary

This interesting 19th century red brick foundry was established in 1809. It was modified throughout its use and was reopened in 1946 and continued to work until 1995. The main building has iron framed windows and a row of tall chimney pots over ventilators along the crest of the slate roof. The complex also contains other later buildings. A survey identified a stock shed for bar metal, a cupola, the foundry building, a machine shop, a fitting shop, a store, an engine room and a pattern shop.

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Location

Map sheet	TF93NW
District	NORTH NORFOLK
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1995. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society survey.
North Norfolk Iron Works. Established at this site in 1809. It closed in 1995. Comprises two storey office block, two storey stores building, stock shed for bar metal, cupola, the foundry building, machine shop, fitting shop, fettling shop, store, engine room and pattern shop.
See (S1).

Interesting 19th century red brick foundry with iron framed windows and row of tall chimney pots as ventilators along crest of slate roof. Other later buildings. To be converted to housing.
See (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 27 November 1998.

Site is noted in several directories including White's (S4) and Kelly's (S5) between 1836 and 1929. The business went bankrupt around 1932 but was re-opened in 1946, closing again in 1995.
See (S6)
W. Arnold (HES) 22 December 2010

Associated Sources (7)

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<S1> SNF60442 Unpublished Document: D. Manning. 1995. Walsingham Foundry. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Survey.. 2 February.
<S2> SNF60441 Unpublished Document: Letters. Regarding planning permission for The Old Foundry..
<S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S4> SNF760 Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.
<S5> SNF6555 Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk..
<S6> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

IRON FOUNDRY (19th Century to Late 20th Century - 1809 AD to 1995 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2015 2:39PM