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The role of blacksmith at Amberley was in place long before the Museum.
The original means of transporting chalk and lime around the quarry site was by horse and cart, and a blacksmith was vital to ensure horses were adequately shod and other repairs could be carried out on site.
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Alex Smith
The blacksmith Alex Smith has over ten years experience producing and designing contemporary and traditional bespoke metalwork. As a designer he can take inspiration from natural or man made aesthetics and evolve them into an original design. He can be contacted for any projects from coat hooks to balustrades. After working for a blacksmith in Edinburgh and finishing a degree in Artist Blacksmithing, he decided he wanted to create his own work here within Amberley Museum, keeping the traditional techniques going.alex@chalkpitforge.co
Amberley Museum on 01798 831 370, or contact Alex direct on: 07793 679 788 |