The Old Smithy
THE OLD SMITHY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104427
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SMITHY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104427
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SMITHY
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 OLD SMITHY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Welcombe
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 23120 17898
Details
WELCOMBE WELCOMBE, Darracott SS 21NW 7/236 The Old Smithy
- II
House, now a public house. Probably late C18 or early C19 (possibly with earlier origins, roof not inspected) and with C20 alterations and extensions. Rendered stone rubble. Thatched roof with gabled ends. Grouted scantle slate lean-to roof over outshut at back. Axial and gable end stacks with red brick shafts. Plan. Probably originally a 3-room plan. the left hand and centre rooms are heated from gable end and axial stacks respectively. The left hand end room was larger and between the 2 rooms there is a doorway, probably originally to a cross-passage. The right hand end room beyond the axial stack is probably unheated. At the back there is a single storey outshut which might be a C19 addition, if not integral. In the C20 the internal partitions between the left hand and centre room on the ground floor to create one large room and a large wing was built and right angles at the front of the right hand end on higher ground level. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4-window front. Small C19 or C20 2-light casements with glazing bars, the ground floor right hand window altered but in original small opening. Doorway to left of centre with large C20 stone rubble porch with a gabled thatched roof. The thatched roof of the main range continues to the right over the C20 wing is built on higher ground. At the back a continuous single storey outshut with a lean-to scantle slate roof. Interior: The partitions between the left hand and centre room of the original house have been removed and where the plaster ceiling has been taken down unchamfered beams are exposed. The fireplaces have unchamfered timber lintels, the large left hand fireplace lintel is cambered. The first floor and roof structure were not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS2312017898
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91268
- 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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