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Blacksmiths
Forge
The blacksmith was considered one of the most
important craftsmen in the community. For the farmer
he made and repaired spades, ploughs, shovels, slanes,
forks, sickles, scythes, gates, bolts, hasps and hinges.
The forge was a regular meeting place for the men of
the locality where they were brought up-to-date on the
latest news of local interest or of happenings further
afield.
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