Coalbrookdale much wenlock mk1

Hi All, Couldn’t help myself , managed to purchase this stove from a farm in deepest wales . Looking forward to tearing it down and refurbishing it . Think I read another forum member said it’s around 35,000btu , think that’s about 10kw , so should be good for heating a largish room . Know they are really well built stoves , parts are still available but are getting scarce ( and expensive ) but I just love the lattice window . Haven’t got anywhere to put it but still had to have it ! Hopefully the seller will get back to me for a day for the courier to pick it up . Would love any member who has experience with this type of stove to put there input / expertise about it . All input gratefully received .

Looks like a good cleaning and your good to go. Maybe replace the firebricks.

What is the cost per ton for anthracite by you ?

Glad you're back W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Hi Fred , To answer the question about how much anthracite is per tonne here is the cheapest I can find (Been looking as I’m nearly out ) . £648

£648 =$781

Does it shake? If you don't really need it, could you burn wood? Are you allowed to burn wood?

Yeah it’s a multi fuel so it could burn wood , but it’s got a riddling grate, to shake the ash , so for longer burn times anthracite is the king ! Even buying man made smokeless ovoids are expensive . Think every type of fuel is getting expensive as gas/ electricity have gone sky high !! Think people are Looking for alternative ways to heat there homes , and coal merchants are now upping there prices accordingly!

Hi , Well it didn’t take much work to bring up the coalbrookdale much wenlock mk1 up to scratch . Just a good cleaning and polishing, new high temp ceramic glass and seals , and it looks good as new . All the riddling bars are straight and the everything is good , no cracks or warping anywhere . Want to try and hook it up in the lounge , know it won’t look right as the fireplace is ornate but I just want to see it up and running . According to the manufacturer it will take 50lb of coal or 40 lb of logs in the firepot. It says it will heat a area 8000cubic ft which is pretty impressive considering it’s not a large stove . What I love is the build quality , really thick cast iron , love the lattice door to view the fire as well . It’s getting pretty parky where I live 0degrees to - 4 degrees so it would be the ideal time to try it out . Trouble is it weighs 270 lbs can’t see me humping that it on my own from the back garden. Maybe get a few mates to give me a lift in with it at weekend. Will update if it happens .

Nice solid stove. The door design makes it.

Good Show..!! Even though Coal Prices here have "Launched",We've Still been gifted to have it better than "You Poor Sots"..!! Carry On,Mate..!!

Cheers mate

That came out REAL nice W--ya done good.

Cheers Fred

Test fire where she sits? I'm also waytooimpatient!

I love the windows, I bet it'll have an awesome fire view