The Old Forge

THE OLD FORGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157427
Date first listed:
20-Feb-1953
List Entry Name:
The Old Forge
Statutory Address:
THE OLD FORGE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157427
Date first listed:
20-Feb-1953
List Entry Name:
The Old Forge
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD FORGE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD FORGE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Dilwyn
National Grid Reference:
SO 41590 54535

Details

SO 4054 - 4154 DILWYN CP DILWYN

13/21 The Old Forge 20.2.53

GV II

House. C17, extended early C19 with some mid-C20 alterations. Timber- frame with painted brick infill on a rubble plinth, under a slate roof. Two framed bays aligned east/west, with an external stack of rubble to west gable end with a brick shaft. Street (south) front of two storeys with two 2-light casements. On the ground floor a 3-light casement to the left and a 2-light casement to right, both with plank weatherings. The central entrance has a segmental metal canopy on wrought iron brackets, with a four-panel door, the upper two panels glazed. Framing: three square panels high raised by a further panel in C19. Original roof trusses have three struts to collar.

Listing NGR: SO4159054535

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Legacy System number:
149803
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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