The Forge and the Old Tannery the Old Tannery
THE FORGE AND THE OLD TANNERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158906
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge and the Old Tannery the Old Tannery
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORGE AND THE OLD TANNERY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158906
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge and the Old Tannery the Old Tannery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORGE AND THE OLD TANNERY
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD TANNERY
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 FORGE AND THE OLD TANNERY
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD TANNERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Germans
- National Grid Reference:
- SX3565157992
Details
ST GERMANS NEWPORT
SX 35 NE
7/109 The Forge and The Old Tannery
GV II
Forge with house attached to right. Mid C19, incorporating an earlier building,
probably of mid C18; The Old Tannery is of late C17 origin, with later alterations
and additions. Slatestone rubble. Slate roof, with ridge tiles, hipped to left end
and with half hip to right; front lateral stack to each of the three main builds.
Plan: End block to left, is the Forge, with front lateral stack. Central range of 2-
room plan with front lateral stack and front outshut, with the end block to the right
of C19 forming the Old Tannery. The end block is of one-room plan with a stair hall
and front lateral stack.
Exterior: 2 storeys; front to road has 2-light casement with segmental head at ground
floor in block to left. Central range has 2-light C20 casement in former door
opening in the outshut and blocked first floor window with timber lintel to right of
external stack. Straight joint to end block which has a tall 8-pane stair light. At
the left side, C19 entry to forge, with central door and horizontal sliding sash to
right and left, 16-pane sashes with segmental heads. First floor has 2 C20
replacement horizontal sashes, also with segmental heads. The rear of the Forge has
2 C20 windows at first floor, and 2 C20 doors at ground floor. Formerly had a 2-
storey attached range, now removed.
The right side of the Old Tannery has ground floor 4-pane sash with segmental head,
first floor two 4-pane sashes with cambered heads. Slightly set back to right, a 2-
storey addition with stack at the right side. The rear of the Old Tannery has the
C19 addition to left, with ground floor .16-pane sash and 6-panelled door set in
recess; two 20-pane sashes at first floor. Central range has 3 windows at first
floor, a 3-light casement with L hinges, 6-pane sash and 2-light C20 casement.
Ground floor has 3-light casement with L hinges (formerly door to passage, and single
storey rear unheated range with door and 3 C20 casements).
Interior: The central range (of the Old Tannery) was originally a 2-room house with
central passage. Slate floors remain.
Listing NGR: SX3565157992
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 62105
- 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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