The Forge
THE FORGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074502
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORGE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074502
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORGE, 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:
- THE FORGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barkby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK6359509857
Details
SK 60 NW
6/10
BARKBY
MAIN STREET (North Side)
The Forge
GV
II
Forge and other outbuildings. Mid C19. Brick with Welsh slate roof to forge,
Swithland slate to the rest of the range, which also has a cobble plinth.
A long single storeyed range, the forge to the left has a 3-light window with
cambered head, and double doors. Coped left-hand gable with stack. Roof of
long range slightly lower, and only a single doorway with timber lintel in
the front elevation.
Forms an important part of a group, and architecturally is in a style
characteristic of the Pochin Estate.
Listing NGR: SK6359509857
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189475
- 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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