Stuckton is a hamlet in the New Forest National Park of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Fordingbridge, which lies approximately 1 mile (1.7 km) north-west from the village.
Stuckton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hyde. It is located in the Avon valley and is situated around Ditchend Brook.[1] The western side of the hamlet is outside the New Forest National Park.[1] The hamlet contains several Victorian buildings,[1] and also has a small chapel,[2] sited behind the old post office.[1] Stuckton is known locally for the hotel and restaurant called The Three Lions.[3]
Stuckton was once home to the "Stuckton Iron Works" which came into existence around 1770 as an iron foundry and farm machinery works.[4] A Cornish engine provided power for the works, forge and pattern shop.[4] It is said, but not verified, that the first portable steam traction engines were made here in the early 19th century.[4][5] The Stuckton foundry closed down in 1908, but agricultural machinery side of the business continued as the Armfields Engineering Company.[5]
