Blacksmiths Forges at Underfall Yard workshop Bristol made by Andrew Handyside

Blacksmiths Forges at Underfall Yard workshop Bristol made late 1800's

Andrew Handyside Ltd of Derby who made Friargate bridge didnt just make bridges and fountains, they also made lots of stuff you may not know about such as forges !

The Britannia foundry in Derby had many forges at the time and I guess it was inevitable that they would also sell them but not many examples of them have survived the 130 years since they made them so it was really good to see these three forges in Bristol. 

I would like to say a massive thankyou to the staff at Underfall Yard for opening up the workshop for me to see them as it was closed when I visited.

In 19 years of researching Handyside stuff I have only found two places that still have intact Handyside Forges, the other place is Combe Mill in Oxfordshire, the forges at Underfall are in excellent condition as you can see below. If you know of any other forges made by Handyside around the world then please get in touch.

The three Andrew Handyside forges in a line : 

Andrew Handyside makers badge on the hood of the forge : 

Here is a little video I made in 2025 of the forges at Underfall Yard :

Here are examples of forges and hearths that Andrew Handyside used to sell, from their sales brochure of the time : 

Here is a 360 degree photograph I took for Google Streetview in front of one of the forges : 

I can highly recommend a visit to Underfall Yard if you are down that way, see their website for more information : https://underfallyard.co.uk/

Click here for a map location for Underfall Yard, Bristol, UK

Hope you enjoyed this post.

Andy