Moxham's the Blacksmith

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The building has been used as a blacksmiths for a long period. William James was in occupation in 1851. Jacob Moxham is first recorded in 1871 as the blacksmith here. He bought the forge from a R Moger. He was also a dentist at times.
The Moxham family remained active as blacksmiths until 1953. A number of railings in the village were made by the Moxham's including the Cemetery, the gate on Chapel Walk (The Drung), the Old School in South Road and Pitfour House.
The area between the Forge and Forge House on the corner was used to stable horses for The New Inn (Guss and Crook). The upper floor was for a while used as a boys 'club' and housed boxing matches.