Malham Smithy

Historic Malham Smithy stands in the heart of the beautiful village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales and was once the workplace of Bill Wild, famous for his metal working skills. The smithy was bequeathed to the parish church on his death and is now the workshop and gallery of David Crane who aims to bring to life past skills and fuse these with more modern techniques, creating a range of desirable objects to bring lasting pleasure to those owning them. David is joined by Annabelle Bradley, who also comes to blacksmithing from other disciplines and shares his desire to preserve the tradition of the smithy.

Both David and Annabelle are using the advantage of a permanent workplace to build on existing skills and extend the range of services offered. David has already established a reputation working within the education and heritage fields and both he and Annabelle welcome enquiries from local school groups. Please ring for further details.

We are happy to undertake specific commissions and an increasing range of handcrafted items from small souvenirs to larger sculptural pieces can be seen and are offered for sale at Malham Smithy - we normally have a good variety of candle holders, hooks, brackets, fireside sets, toasting forks, wine racks,  and other popular items as well as some jewellery by Annabelle. Visitors are always welcome, but please ring first if you are making a specific journey to avoid disappointment.
Rather than just using the space as a gallery, the small viewing area for visitors is also used to contain information panels and changing displays reflecting local events and history. In this way it is hoped that local knowledge can be preserved and enhance the overall heritage value of the area for the community and visitor alike.

www.malhamsmithy.co.uk