The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175569
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175569
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- 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.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Combe Florey
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 15469 31303
Details
ST13SE COMBE FLOREY CP
3/76 The Old Forge -
- II
Cottage. Late C15, enlarged late C16 - early C17, undergoing restoration at time of survey (April 1983). Random rubble and cob, thatched roof, stone stacks. Open hall house, later ceiled and enlarged to 3 cell and cross passage plan, facing South. One and a half storeys, 6-bays; C20 diamond pane 2 and 3-light casements, single light opening left end bay lighting fireplace, projecting wing second bay left, single storey extension right. Entrance transferred to North elevation. Interior: stud and panel screen, partially renewed on right of cross passage, to right chamfered beam with unusual and sophisticated stop, probably mid C17, chamfered bressummer beam across East end forming large fireplace bay originally lit from West side, now from South. Chimney backing onto left of cross passage, stud and panel screen dividing it from next room. 4 pairs of jointed crucks, some exposed with smoke blackening, and one pair of wind braces. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, May 1979)
Listing NGR: ST1546931303
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270287
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in May, (1979)
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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