Open Fires
Unlike many other web shops, Kingsworthy Foundry actually have the product you are looking at in their showroom and have the knowledge to assist with your enquiry. We welcome you to visit our showrooms and pick our brains or simply to come in to browse at your leisure. We hold stock of most items however if you are coming form some distance, please be sure to call us first so we can ensure we have what you are looking for!
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We probably have the largest range of open fireplace equipment and accessories in the South!
From the smallest victorian opening to the largest inglenook, you’re sure to find what you’re looking and with most items available from stock we promise the best before, during and after sales service.
Most of our cast iron firebacks are copies of authentic originals, some of which date back to the sixteenth century – and are ideal for those wishing to maintain the historical charm of their home. Sizes range from 16” wide right up to the ‘Royal Oak’ at 42” wide which we believe to be the largest of it’s type available in the country!
Our firebaskets are available in a range of sizes to compliment the firebacks.
We really mean it when we say we have every type of fire tool, companion set, log basket and fire screen available from stock!
Did you know?
Firebacks and firedogs were first made in the early 16th Century, initially as a sideline of the foundries which were engaged in casting cannons. They came into general use when it became the norm to place the fire against a wall instead of in the middle of the room. It was necessary to protect the wall from the heat and it was discovered that a fireback reflected the heat into the room instead of absorbing it as the brick and stone did.
Firedogs were originally designed for log burning. They had a horizontal bar, a foot at one end and a pillar at the other end to support the logs and prevent them from rolling off. Some had hooks on the front to hold a spit, while others incorporated cup-holders to warm drink such as mulled wine. From the 16th century, firedogs became more and more decorative with rings, figures and family shields. Accessories for fireplaces have been introduced over time, moving from a logburning fire which tended itself and was burnt to the floor, to coal which needed more tending. Fenders were introduced, more tools and then baskets, as coal burns better with air circulating around it. Kingsworthy Foundry offer a choice of firebacks, grates, screens, companion sets and accessories from one source, with many exclusive designs included.
We carry large stocks of all items and promise you the best possible service before, during and after sales.