The Old Smithy at the Forge

THE OLD SMITHY AT THE FORGE, HOOK LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1094262
Date first listed:
07-May-1975
List Entry Name:
The Old Smithy at the Forge
Statutory Address:
THE OLD SMITHY AT THE FORGE, HOOK LANE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1094262
Date first listed:
07-May-1975
List Entry Name:
The Old Smithy at the Forge
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD SMITHY AT THE FORGE, HOOK LANE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD SMITHY AT THE FORGE, HOOK LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hampshire
District:
Fareham (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SU 50976 05355

Details

HOOK LANE 1. 5231 (North West Side) Hook The Old Smithy at The Forge SU 5005 14/200 7.5.75. II GV 2. Early C19 forge. Red brick with grey headers, hipped slate roof with 2 chimneys from the twin forges. 1 storeys. 4 shuttered windows with small panes, and 2 doors. Interior includes the smithy and it small room with hayloft. The Nook, Nos 1 to 4 (consec) (Nook Cottage) Blacksmiths House and The Old Smithy at The Forge form a group with Nos 1 and 2, Wellside Cottages (the latter two are buildings of local interest).

Listing NGR: SU5172805686

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Legacy System number:
141667
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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