Little Wenlock stove
The Aga (Coalbrookdale) Little Wenlock is a classic cast iron stove suited to the smaller room. The Little Wenlock has airwash to keep the glass clear and an impressive 79% efficiency rating.
The woodburning version is approved for burning wood in smoke control areas.
- Height: 525mm
- Width: 380mm
- Depth: 359mm
- Flue Diameter: 125mm
- Fuel: Multifuel
- Nominal Heat Output: 4.5kW
- Efficiency: 81.1%
Most Recent Review
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Continued black sooty glass door...
A great little stove, BUT... Since it was fitted some ten year ago the glass door inside continually goes black with soot. Major job to keep cleaning it. I''ve tried several types of fuel, butStove expert replied: I believe the early Little Wenlock stove didn't have an airwash to aid the cleaning of the glass. Use a damp cloth, dabbed in wood ash and wipe clean.
Most Popular Review
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The AMAZING Little Wenlock Stove
This is an excellent & highly economical solid fuel and wood burning stove.Easily adapts to larger firebox size for burning wood, or using supplied firebricks for solid fuel.The stove isStove expert replied: Great feedback for such a small stove, good to hear it is so versatile
More reviews for Little Wenlock stove (page 1 of 7)
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Perfect for a 2 up 2 down house
Bought one of these 4 years ago and had no trouble with it whatsoever, being the first multifuel burner I've owned, getting used to how it best operates took a few weeks, but soon enough afterStove expert replied: Nice comments
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Good but goes out.
I have just had a Little Wenlock installed. It is way to light and gives out a good amount of heat. However, I can't get it to stay in over night. My previous stove was a Countryman 6 and thatStove expert replied: OVERNIGHT BURNING To achieve an overnight or a slow burn rate, close the spin valve fully, then open about half a turn, or less, depending on draught conditions. If the fuel load is too small or the draught too strong the spin valve may need to be closed even further to sustain the low burn rate. This will be found by trial and error by adjusting the amount of air depending upon the amount of fuel left over at the end of the burning period. Do keep trying as this should be possible, perhaps try an alternative fuel as they do vary greatly on how they perform, and the amount of air required etc. A smokeless fuel will be the most likely fuel required for an overnight burn as it is not recommended to burn wood on low settings as this will produce tar deposits and can lead to problems in the flue system, short periods of fast burn are required to maintain a clear flue.
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Little Wenlock Mk 2
Great Stove, warm and efficient but after replacing a cracked glass and glass seal ( rope ) the glass now goes black to the point where i cant see the fire. The glass seal i replaced didn'tStove expert replied: The replacement glass and seal should match the original as this is how the stove was manufactured, if a change has been made then the glass may well blacken. Do insure that the air wash control is open and that the fuel is dry and well seasoned with a moisture content of less than 20%.
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Great stove
This is the third one I've fitted in four years. I've two in my own home and the most recent one I bought in February this year I've just fitted in my partners Mum's home.It's a great wee stoveStove expert replied: Do make sure that you give the stove short periods of fast burn between 15 and 20mins due to the long time the stove will be slumbering.
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Problem with glass going white
Have been using my little wenlock 3 for 8 years. Overall a fantastic stove, BUT I have just changed my fuel to ovoids and fitted a new glass as the last one was pitted. The new glass has startedStove expert replied: The bars should be fitted as per the manufacturers instructions. The glass going cloudy is indicative of the stove being over-drawn (running at too high a setting for more than 20mins at any one time). The stove should be controlled so that short periods of fast burn only are undertaken where the controls are left fully open.
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Aga Little Wenlock - great stove but not without problems
Great little stove for heat output. Used daily, for seven years, in the colder months and definitely raises the overall warmth of our home. Like the stove a lot but it has its problems. WeStove expert replied: If there is enough space behind the stove you may not need to have the stove taken out, some blanking plates fit by twisting into place once it has been slotted into the hole. As you have two stoves, the flue draw may be poorer on this flue and therefore more airflow into the stove may be required to maintain clear glass or even more free air in the room itself. You could also tey an alternative fuel as they do vary and another may not have the same effect on the glass.
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Great for its size
Purchased this AGA Little Wenlock a couple of years ago to replace our 7 year old COALBROOKDALE Little Wenlock as I was fed up with the glass sooting over.This newer version has a pricelessStove expert replied: Ash pans rarely fill the whole width of the stove due to opening that it passes through being narrower than the main stove body, this has to be smaller to give the stove strength. Plus points for this type of design means a larger fire grate for fuel and ash spilling outside the ashpan can be annoying but is easily cleaned with an ashvac. Ashpans usually have 3 high sides so it can be used as a shovel to collect any spilt ash on the back part but can mean that ash falls off the back when removing - there is no easy solution I feel!
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LITTLE WENLOCK SE
We''ve had this Aga now for around 7 years. It''s great...easy to light, gives out plenty of heat and is well made. Downside is...if your flue is top mounted, the baffle plate will need to beStove expert replied: If a stove flue pipe with access door in it is required, fitting this instead of breaking the baffle plate for each sweeping would seem a good way to resolve the issue. The baffle plate should be removed regularly to check any build up in the flue and I would suggest monthly which may prevent it being a problem when sweeping time comes around which is less frequently. Routine maintenance is suggested for all stoves and is often not undertaken except once a year when sweeping takes place, removable parts should be removed so the stove can be cleaned out thoroughly monthly.
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After 25 years use moving house means i need the new model
OK I have the original Little Wenlock. It has provided heat & cooking during power cuts. I live in a hamlet & power cuts are frequent. The stove has Excell smokeless beads put on & these lastStove expert replied: Wonderful comments - a great testimony for this stove.