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Sir William Sidney

Purchased the dissolved Robertsbridge Abbey estate in 1539 and built the furnace and forge there; the estate remained in Sidney family ownership until sold to Sir Thomas Webster in 1725.

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Robertsbridge Furnace East Sussex 1539–1553

Record created: 26 August 2026 · Last researched: 26 August 2026

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