Allendale Square - Circa 1905

The Smithy in the market square whilst Henry Dixon was blacksmith. In 2020, the site of the Forge art/gift shop.

Allendale Town had at least two smithies at this time; Abe Bell had his blacksmith’s shop on Leadgate. A third – under the Martins – was located at Thornley Gate. By mid-20th century, Basil Fairlamb had consolidated his Uncle Abe’s shop into one location at Thornley Gate and this smithy in Allendale Square transitioned into a motor garage.