Description and History of Site:-
Mousehole Forge dates back to at least 1628, when there were two lead mills, a farmhouse (part of the present house) and a small cutlery workshop. The lead mills were later converted to an iron forge and by the end of the 18th century Mousehole had become famous throughout the world for producing anvils. It was making wrought iron from pig iron in 1717.

Cockshutts were tenants 1740s-90s. Noted for anvils (M & H Armitage from 1827 trademark a mouse-hole). Rebuilt in early 19th century with four wheels - two for forge hammers one for blowing and one for grinding. M & H Armitage were followed by Brooks and Cooper by 1881. Closed 1933 and largely demolished in Second World War. The owners had restored (1994) the house, hand forge and warehouse and conserved wheel pits remains of hammers watercourses and other features.

Further Reading and References:-
Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, item D30.

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Key Words :- forge wheel iron grinding cutlery

Viewing the Site :- Visible from public footpath

Address :- Off Rivelin Valley Road, Malin Bridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5FF
Grid Ref :- SK 32485 89107
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.397798 , Long -1.512922
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1004804,
Site Condition :- Site conserved but not normally open to the public
Site Dates :- 1717 - 1933
Record Date :- 6 May 2015

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