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The forgotten powerhouse in the forest
The Fernhurst ironworks that once powered the Weald – now swallowed by the trees.
Long before the Industrial Revolution reshaped Britain, the Sussex Weald was already alive with heat and hammering. Simon Furber traces the engineering and ambition behind Fernhurst Furnace – a forgotten powerhouse now swallowed by the forest.
Image courtesy of Fernhurst Furnace Preservation Group
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