Forge Cottage
FORGE COTTAGE, 40, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125571
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Forge Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- FORGE COTTAGE, 40, THE GREEN
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125571
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Forge Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORGE COTTAGE, 40, THE GREEN
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:
- FORGE COTTAGE, 40, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wooburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 91266 88504
Details
WOOBURN THE GREEN SU 98 NW 6/181 No. 40 (Forge Cottage) (formerly listed as Premises adjoining The Red Lion Inn on South) 21.6.55
GV II House. C16, with slight C19 and C20 alterations. Timber framed with whitewashed brick and render infill, the front gable end completely rendered and whitewashed. Plain tile roof, C19-C20 bargeboards, small C19-C20 brick chimney to left. 2 storeys, 2 bays, with gabled end to green. Upper storey is jettied to front and has C19 moulded fascia board. Front has 2 C20 3-light wooden casements to ground floor and C19-C20 3-light wooden casement with horizontal glazing bars to first floor. Central board door. Left side has 2 paired casements with some leaded glazing to first floor, and small wooden light to ground floor left. Other bays attached to rear are rebuilt and belong to the Red Lion. Interior: curved braces to tie beam of central truss; other features are concealed.
Listing NGR: SU9126688504
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47064
- 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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