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Finch Foundary\u00a0 – National trust property in Okehampton<\/p>\n

The last working water-powered forge in England<\/h2>\n

The doorway to Dartmoor’s industrial past. Enter Finch Foundry to experience the sights, sounds and smells of three thundering water wheels powering massive hammers, shears and sharpening stone. These fuelled one of the South West’s most successful edge tool factories which, at its peak, produced around 400 edge tools a day. Get an insight into the life of workers in the 19th century and learn about the enterprising Finch family.<\/p>\n

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Photos from our visit<\/p>\n

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