The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1162229
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1162229
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- 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:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Peters Marland
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 47548 12715
Details
PETERSMARLAND WOOLLATON SS 41 SE 4/35 The Old Forge - GV II House incorporating former forge. Later C17, C18 and C19. Rendered cob and rubble walls. Thatch roof gabled to left and half-hipped to right end. Projecting rubble stack at left gable-end and one axial between rear wing and forge. Plan: the house section is L-shaped with 2 rooms at the front and a heated rear wing which may be a sligntly later addition and is reputed to have been a separate cottage. The front left-hand room is heated by a fireplace in its end wall. In the angle between front range and rear wing a C19 outshut has been built. Beyond the rear wing is a 1-storey extension formerly a forge, likely to be a late C18 or C19 addition. Exterior: 2 storeys. Regular 2-window front of early C20 small-paned 2-light casements with central C19 open-fronted gabled porch with plank door. In right-hand end wall is C19 2-light small-paned casement on ground floor. Rear wing has C19 and early C20 small 2-light casements on the 1st floor and a C19 lean-to built in front of it. Single storey forge at end of wing has a C20 porch with panelled door and 2 late C20 casements. Interior: the front range his wany narrow-chamfered ceiling joists and in left-hand room is open fireplace with rougnly chamfered wooden lintel. Rear wing has fireplace with chamfered wooden lintel which has run-out stops. Roof timbers consist of rough straight principal rafters.
Listing NGR: SS4754812715
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91009
- 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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