Wortley Top Forge

The oldest surviving heavy iron forge in the world

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Contact us

In Person – during our normal opening hours at the Forge.

By Post – letters should be addressed to:

The Site Coordinator (who can advise on hire of the site for other activities e.g. Photo shoots):
Wortley Top Forge Industrial Museum
Forge Lane
Thurgoland
S35 7DN

By email –  tedyoungwtf@gmail.com

Home telephone number: 01226 763 896

By Telephone – call the museum on 0114 288 7576.  This is a recorded information message except during normal opening hours when calls are usually answered in person.

Party bookings

For party bookings please contact Gordon Parkinson at gandcparkinson@blueyonder.co.uk.

Home telephone number: 0114 281 7991

Wortley Top Forge is administered by the South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust. Registered charity no 1093233 · Log in