Wortley Top Forge

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Wortley Top Forge Wortley Top Forge is now the only water powered heavy iron forge which retains it's orignal building
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Top Forge is a Water Powered Heavy Iron Forge whose history can be traced back to at least 1640. The site has been used for bloomeries and fineries but it is best known for the Wrought Iron Railway Axles that were hammer-welded between 1840 and the closing of the Forge around 1910. Following the final abandonment of the site in 1929, various bodies have been involved in securing the site which now forms the heart of an Industrial Museum. Exhibits at Top Forge include the original water wheels and water-powered drop hammers within the original Forge building which is progressively being restored to 1900s condition. All three Water Wheels can be run subject to the conditions. An adjoining 1750s building houses a 1900s Machine Shop, that is used for most of the restoration work, displays of medium sized and small stationary steam engines and displays of old machine and hand tools.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Engineers Open Day last Sunday. The next running of the mill engines ‘Elizabeth’ an...
10/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who supported the Engineers Open Day last Sunday. The next running of the mill engines ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘George III’ will be on Sunday October 4th and our next big event is Santa Sunday on December 13th.

Our next big event will be the Model Engineers Summer Gala on Sunday 6th September, with all the usual attractions, from...
11/08/2026

Our next big event will be the Model Engineers Summer Gala on Sunday 6th September, with all the usual attractions, from 10am-4pm.

Stocksbridge UDC steam roller in steam and ready for your visit.
19/07/2026

Stocksbridge UDC steam roller in steam and ready for your visit.

On Sunday 19th July John Ward will be showing the former Stocksbridge Urban District Council steam roller here at the Fo...
23/06/2026

On Sunday 19th July John Ward will be showing the former Stocksbridge Urban District Council steam roller here at the Forge. This is the first time the roller will have been exhibited in the Stocksbridge area since it’s working days. John will also be bringing a 1905 Yorkshire Patent Steam Waggon Co two ton waggon.

The mill engines, miniature railway and miniature steam traction engines will also be running.

PLEASE NOTE THE MILL ENGINES WILL NOT BE RUNNING ON SUNDAY 5th JULY.

One of today's visitors
17/05/2026

One of today's visitors

04/05/2026

Address

Forge Lane, Wortley
Barnsley
S357DN

Opening Hours

11am - 4pm

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