Churchill Forge

Name: Churchill Forge
Address: Churchill Lane Between Kidderminster and Stourbridge, Churchill DY10 3LX England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Churchill Lane Between Kidderminster and Stourbridge, Churchill DY10 3LX England

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Churchill Forge is a waterwheel powered hand tool forge, one of the last four remaining in the UK. The site dates from before 1800, with the workshop machinery dating from the early 1900s. There are two working waterwheels, made sometime in the 1800s, both 17' in diameter. These turn on open days. The heavy wheel drives a crocodile shear in the yard, and line shafting in the workshop. The line shafting powers the two pneumatic hammers, press and drop stamp. The forge is a small industrial museum. Site access is via a flight of steep steps, with uneven flooring and further steps in the workshop and yard. The forge is open on selected days during the summer. There is a pop-up cafe and toilet facities on open days. See the forge website for details. Private group visits by arrangement.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes