Finch Foundry is a 19th-century water-powered forge, one of the last examples in England, situated on the edge of Dartmoor near Okehampton, Devon. Finch Foundry fuelled one of the South West's most successful edge tool factories which, at its peak, produced around 400 agricultural and mining tools a day. It remained an active foundry until 1960 when the roof collapsed. There are still three working water wheels, a large tilt hammer and grindstone which can be seen in use.
A unique collection of water-powered machinery and some of the many tools produced here for use in agricultural, mining and the clay industries. Still to be seen working – three large overshot waterwheels drive two huge tilt hammers, drop hammers, a grindstone and metal cutting shears.
