Merrow, The Forge 1913
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The blacksmith's workshop, along with the church, pub and local store, was an essential component of a village's existence prior to the arrival of the internal combustion engine. Few, however, could have boasted such a magnificent structure as this, where the very entrance incorporates a giant horseshoe in its brickwork. By 1927, however, this enterprise had succumbed to the irresistible growth of the motor car and become a garage (see image number 79918). All traces of this picturesque forge have now gone - the site is now occupied by a modern service station.
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