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House sold in Churchill
Whoever has taken this on must be brave. Potentially a fine house in a very pleasant location, it is described by the estate agents as 'only suitable for cash purchasers in view of the extent of repair and refurbishment works required'. The guide price was £325,000.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Jan 2022
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Churchill Forge, Churchill
Spade forge with drop hammers. Open on Mills Open and Heritage Open Days.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 8 Jan 1994
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Churchill Forge, Churchill
View of the main wheel that originally drove tilt hammers. A set of shears is seen bottom left. This site is open on rare occasions (for example National Mills Open Day and Heritage Open Days).
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 8 Jan 1994
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Hammer Pond
An upturned boat sits beside Hammer Pond which is believed to have been formed in the 13th or 14th century by damming the Ganlow Brook. It provides water for the now preserved Churchill Forge Mill.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Jan 2022
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Churchill Forge - Churchill - Shears
The shears were used to cut metal rod into short lengths similar to the offcuts on the ground.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2011
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Churchill Forge - Churchill
The narrower backshot wheel powered the forge bellows and grinding equipment.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2011
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Churchill Forge - Churchill - Yard
A view down into the yard with water wheels to left and right.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2011
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Churchill Forge - Churchill - Inside the forge
The forge on the right is surrounded by various belt driven hammers and pressing equipment. The forge produced ladles, forks and spades until the 1970s.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2011
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Churchill Forge - drop stamp
Churchill Forge water mill was one of the last working water powered forge mills in Britain, and was until the early 1970s producing metal tools such as spades, shovels and ladles. It is a Grade II listed building. This is the view inside part of the building operated by the larger waterwheel that once operated tilt hammers.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 8 Jan 1994
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Churchill Forge
Churchill Forge water mill was one of the last working water powered forge mills in Britain, and was until the early 1970s producing metal tools such as spades, shovels and ladles. It is a Grade II listed building. This is an interior view looking over the top of the main shaft turned by the larger waterwheel. This originally operated tilt hammers but latterly drove by belt drives and pulleys.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 8 Jan 1994
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