Welcome to the Foundry Forge. The forge is currently closed for 1 year, from May 2011 onwards. Alex is currently on an NHIG course.

For all enquiries, please contact John Watson, JW Blacksmiths in Lacock. Click here to visit John's website.

For more information about NHIG, click here to visit their website.

At one hundred and fifty years old, Malmesbury's traditional Foundry Forge has remained largely unused as a full-time working forge for the past fifty years, until now.

Situated in the north of Wiltshire - just off of the M4 - the ancient town of Malmesbury is one of Britain's oldest continually inhabited sites and with its historic abbey is a popular tourist destination. The curious are welcome to come and see the forge in action.

Alexander Coode's artistic forge work includes gates, balustrades and railings, stand-alone sculptures, fireplaces and furniture, and he is always delighted to produce smaller items for that unusual present: unusual door knockers, pokers and companion sets, flower holders and candle sticks, small wall tables and sconces and weather vanes with a difference.

"It is hard to think of a present that stands the test of time like a beautiful piece of wrought iron."