The Forge
THE FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104145
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORGE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104145
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORGE
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Branscombe
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 19714 88689
Details
SY 18 NE BRANSCOMBE BRIDGE
7/42 The Forge (formerly listed as Smitn's Shop at Margels Bridge) 22.2.55 II GV Working forge. Late C18-early C19. Exposed stone rubble; thatch roof. Plan: forge with open-fronted shelter in front facing onto the road to the east. It is single storey with a former woodshed adjoining to right. Exterior: the front contains 2 doorways each with a window to right. The unglazed windows are shuttered externally. The left door contains a replacement 2-flap plank door, the right one is blocked. The present main doorway is in the right end from the former woodshed. The roof is half-hipped to right and hipped to left and carried down over the woodshed. Interior is open to the roof of the late C18 - early C19 A-frame trusses. A C19 forge is still in use.
Listing NGR: SY1971688692
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88714
- 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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