Wealden Iron industry History Talk Saturday 27th July

The Wealden Iron Research Group will be holding their Summer Meeting & AGM on Saturday 27 July 2024 from 10.30am at Dallington Old School Village Hall, The Street, Dallington, TN21 9NH, East Sussex.

Local residents are welcome to attend the Summer Meeting talk and the afternoon site visit to Ashburnham Furnace, but non-members of WIRG cannot vote at the AGM.

Agenda for the day:

  • 10-30am Coffee / tea
  • 11.00am Presentation on ‘London and the Iron Trade 1690-1830’ will be given by WIRG President,  Philip Riden.
  • 12.30pm Annual General Meeting of the Wealden Iron Research Group.(WIRG members only)
  • 1.00pm Lunch break
  • 2.30pm Visit to Ashburnham Furnace, the last Wealden furnace to close in 1813. (Postcode TN33 9PG. Parking in the paddock – please look out for parking signs on arrival).