The Smithy
THE SMITHY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1083224
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- THE SMITHY, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1083224
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SMITHY, HIGH 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 SMITHY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Owston Ferry
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 80961 00269
Details
SE 8000-8100 OWSTON FERRY HIGH STREET (south side)
21/140 The Smithy
GV II
Smithy and engineering shop. 1859 for George Laming; bay to right raised to 2 storeys in later C19 - early C20. Red brick. Pantile roof. Rectangular on plan. 2 storeys, 3 first-floor windows. Waggon entrance to right with double board doors on strap hinges beneath rubbed-brick basket arch with raised keystone bearing carved horseshoe and raised inscription G L. Pair 1859 of round-headed windows to left with recessed double board doors on strap hinges, stone sills and rubbed-brick arches. All ground-floor openings have flush stone hinge-mounting blocks. First floor: pair of 16-pane casements to left with small panes, stone sills, and lintels at eaves level. Right bay has 3-light wooden mullioned-and-transomed window with glazing bars and stone sill beneath segmental arch. Painted sign between two windows to left:
LAMING & SON AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS IMPLEMENT AGENTS
Dentilled brick eaves cornice to original left section. Corniced end stack to left, ridge stack to right. Right gable end has ground-floor casement with iron glazing bars and small panes beneath segmental arch, outline of former gable above. Interior retains original fittings; not investigated. An unusual survival. Included partly for historical interest.
Listing NGR: SE8096100269
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 165204
- 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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