1 and 2 the Forge
1 AND 2 THE FORGE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250556
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 1 and 2 the Forge
- Statutory Address:
- 1 AND 2 THE FORGE, THE GREEN
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- Date:
- 1999-09-02
- Reference:
- IOE01/00141/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250556
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 1 and 2 the Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 AND 2 THE FORGE, THE GREEN
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:
- 1 AND 2 THE FORGE, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Morchard Bishop
- National Grid Reference:
- SS7684707756
Details
SS 7807-7707
11/171
MORCHARD BISHOP
THE GREEN, Morchard Bishop
Nos. 1 and 2 The Forge
GV
II
2 small houses, formerly 3 cottages. Probably late C18 - early C19 and C19
extension. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stacks with plastered brick
chimney shafts; corrugated asbestos roof (formerly thatch). Now two 2 room plan
cottages facing south with the left hand cottage (No. 2) adjoining No. 3 Whites
Cottages (q.v.) under a continuous roof. Both cottages have axial stacks. They
were originally built as three 1-room cottages with C19 extension on right (east)
end. 2-storeys. Overall irregular 4-window front. No. 2, to right has late C19 -
early C20 casements and door left of centre with C20 gabled and slate-roofed porch.
No. 1 has circa 1980 casements with half dormers under gabled roofs to first floor
and door right of centre with C20 gabled and slate-roofed porch. Roof hipped to
right.
Interiors: both cottages have plain carpentry detail. No 2 has most early features
hidden by C19 plaster but chamfered and runout stopped beam in larger ground floor
room. Fireplace is blocked. Roof is simply sets of purlins between cob crosswalls.
No. 1 has a plain chamfered elm crossbeam to larger left (western room) which also
includes large stone rubble fireplace with chamfered oak lintel and 2 ovens. Roof
not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS7684707756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432965
- 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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