The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147171
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147171
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD 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 OLD FORGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sampford Courtenay
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 63265 00886
Details
SAMPFORD COURTENAY SAMPFORD COURTENAY SS 60 SW 11/185 The Old Forge GV II
House. Some medieval fabric probably considerably altered in C17 and extended in C19 and C20. Plastered cob and rubble walls. Hipped thatch roof. 1 axial brick stack. Plan: original plan obscured by later alterations and additions but possibly of 2 rooms at the centre of the present building. At the left-hand end tile forge was added possibly in the C17 judging from the evidence of a window. The building was also extended in the C19 and C20 at the right-hand end. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front to original part to left with thatch roof extending in catslide over left-hand side supported on granite post below. In the angle of the catslide and the main part of the house is a small 2- light wooden mullion window with chamfered frame and diamond section mullion. C20 2-light casements. C20 plank door at right-hand end of old part. Immediately to its left on ground floor is C15 2-lignt wooden mullion window with trefoiled heads and carving in spandrels. The addition at the right-hand end of the house is recessed with the end part of it projecting again slightly with mid-late C20 casements. Interior inaccessible at time of survey.
Listing NGR: SS6326500886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93068
- 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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