The Smithy
26, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034926
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- 26, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02629/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034926
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- 26, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE SMITHY, 28, MAIN STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 26, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE SMITHY, 28, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Rugby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Willoughby
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5221967373
Details
WILLOUGHBY MAIN STREET
SP56NW (North side)
7/113 Nos.26 and 28 (The Smithy)
GV II
2 houses, probably formerly house and forge. Early/mid C18. Altered and slightly
raised early C19. Squared coursed sandstone; single-storey range to right of
coursed rubble has return side and rear of brick. Slate roofs; brick end and
ridge stacks. Baffle entry 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. C19
four-panelled door to third bay has wide 15-pane sashes above and to right.
16-pane sashes to left. Fire window on right. Entrance to No.26 in one-storey,
2-window range has plank door. Low wide 18-pane sash to left and shuttered
opening to right. Blackened wood lintels throughout. Interiors not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP5221967373
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 308758
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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