Late 19th century iron forge at 35 Cambridge Road (EHER 15145)

A late 19th century small urban iron smithy, recorded in 1996

A small late 19th century iron smithy. It is a 1 1/2 storey red brick building in Flemish bond, with gable ends and a later pantile roof. It has weatherboarding near apex of gable façade, fronting the courtyard and contains two wooden doors, a central wooden casement of four lights and small wooden casement. Internally, there is a brick built forge (part collapsed) with fire boxes either side. Two hand operated roof mounted bellows and a third spare. Iron quenching tank ex-situ, and wall mounted bench. Area surrounded by smith's tools. The forge forms part of a courtyard group of brick and weatherboarded structures. These include a tyring platform used to make cartwheels, a wheel wrights shop and paint room. To the rear of the house is a part collapsed brewhouse and cast iron pump. <1>