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Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire·Under wayDefence Infrastructure
Sheffield Forgemasters recapitalisation (13,000-tonne open die forge)
- StageConstruction well underway (July 2026): Forge foundations completed with steelwork assembly from April 2026; Machine Shop steelwork erected
- Value~£1.3bn recapitalisation programme
- Next milestoneCompletion of building frames and envelopes
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Completion of building frames and envelopes2 November 2026 · previously: Building framework completed and external cladding underway by end of 2026
- Stage: Construction well underway (July 2026): Forge foundations completed with steelwork assembly from April 2026; Machine Shop steelwork erected2 November 2026 · previously: Active, steelwork/frame assembly underway
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