Information for record number MWA1782:
Shrewley Smithy, Shrewley Common

Summary Shrewley Smithy, a forge where cast iron was made into wrought iron during the Imperial period. The buildings are now in use as a garage and they are situated 300m west of Shrewley Farm, Shrewley Common.
What Is It?  
Type: Forge
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shrewley
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 67
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

  
Source Number  

1 Used till 1930; now garage workshop; two storey with hoisting door; no equipment remains.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Industrial Archaeology
Author/originator: Saville G E
Date:
Page Number: 5
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Glossary

 
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Description  
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument WORKSHOP * A building or room used for small scale manufacture. Use more specific term where possible. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back
monument FORGE * A building or site where bloom iron or cast iron is forged into wrought iron. back

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