The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178221
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, NORWICH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178221
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, NORWICH ROAD
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, NORWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Broadland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horstead with Stanninghall
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 26345 19465
Details
TG 2619 HORSTEAD WITH STANNINGHALL NORWICH ROAD
8/55 The Old Forge. - II
Blacksmith's house, dating from 1581, and extended, probably in 1732. Pebble- dashed timber frame on flint plinth and brick with thatched roof. 'L'-shaped plan, based on extended 3 bay plan, of 2 storeys with lean-to to west. Irregular fenestration of C20 casement windows. Roof steps up, coincidental with axial stack. East gable wall with flint panels, brick kneeler, date stone, brick tumbling in and parapet verge with internal gable stack. Open brick fireplace with timber bressuwers. C16 wall framing with jowled posts. Inserted axial bridging joist in Hall, supported over fireplace by C17 moulded timber bracket. Close spaced, stopped and chamfered floor joists add beams. Roof rebuilt, possibly in early C18. (History of Horstead and Stanninghall. Percy Millican.)
Listing NGR: TG2634519465
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228188
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Millican, P, History of Horstead and Stanninghall, ()
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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