Museums · South West England
Old Iron Works, Mells
In or near Mells.
Old Iron Works, Mells — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Iron Works, Mells is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Old Iron Works, located in Mells, South-East England, is a museum dedicated to the region's industrial heritage. It showcases the history and significance of ironworking in the area, reflecting the craftsmanship and technological advancements of the time.
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Background
History
It is likely that there was some form of foundry on or near the site since about 1500 when Mells seems to have been known as Iron Burgh. There are further documentary records which indicate that iron working had been undertaken locally since at least the early 13th century. The land on which the Lower Works were built was leased by John Horner (an alleged descendant of Little Jack Horner) to James Fussell III of Stoke Lane, on 25 December 1744, to erect "a good, firme and substantiall Mill or Mills for Grinding Edge Tools and forging Iron plates". His son, James Fussell IV further developed the business. At one time it employed 250 people on this site and continued for many years, with…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2378, -2.3767
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Mells
- Postcode
- BA11 3PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Iron Works, Mells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Iron Works, Mells?
- Old Iron Works, Mells is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3PA), in the parish of Mells.
- What is Old Iron Works, Mells?
- Old Iron Works, Mells — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Iron Works, Mells?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 3PA.
- How do I get to Old Iron Works, Mells?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3PA.