Shelley Forges at Wigan End, Sudbury Suffolk
Before 1850 Smithy No.1, of Samuel Shelley, off Girling Street before 1850. The barn-like building became the Plymouth Brethren Chapel. Smithy No.2, of James, and Charles Thomas Shelley, off East Street Nos. 9,10 & 11 Wigan End. Smithy No.3, later became the forge of Aylmer Shelley, employing two men opposite the main buildings in East Street at Nos.88 & 89 Wigan End. It is likely that the ‘Red, White & Blue’ PH of Charles Thomas was just next-door. The Plymouth…