The Old Forge and Adjoining Garden Wall
THE OLD FORGE AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152894
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge and Adjoining Garden Wall
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALL
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09951/18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152894
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge and Adjoining Garden Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALL
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 AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Rissington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 19965 17420
Details
GREAT RISSINGTON GREAT RISSINGTON VILLAGE SP 1917-2017 9/171 The Old Forge and adjoining garden wall II House and former forge and wheelwrights shop with wall and gate piers. C17 and C19, extended early C20 in Cotswold style. Rectangular datestone dated and initialled 'H / 1929 / B' at first floor level of front. Coursed squared dressed limestone. Stone slate roof. Ashlar stacks. Rectangular plan to C17 range with gable end facing lane. C19 forge/wheelwright's shop runs away rear left. Early C20 extension rear right. C17 range; 2 storeys and attic lit by a single slate-hung 2-light dormer, skylight to the left. Four-bay facade, two 2-light casements to the first floor, two 3-light casements and one three-light casement to the ground floor, all stone-mullioned and with leading. Far right-hand bay (with datestone)_ added 1929. C20 porch off-centre left with a plank door set back at the rear. Canted bay with stone-mullioned casements at right gable end. Side facing lane comprises the gable end of the main body lit by C20 stone-mullioned casements. Four- light casement with king mullion to ground floor to the left. Single storey C19 former forge/wheelwright's shop to the left. Two 3-light and one 6-light casement all with natural oak frames to the early C20 extension. Early C20 double plank door with strap hinges with fleur-de-lys ends and two large rectangular lights with diamond-leaded panes within a moulded 'Tudor'-arched surround to the left of the gable end of the C17 range. Gable end, off-the- ridge, lateral and axial stacks with cappings and skirtings (some moulded). Ramped wall runs away for c20m to right of gable end of C17 range. Drystone c2m in height. Two gate piers with ball finials off centre left.
Listing NGR: SP1996517420
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130904
- 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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