The Old Smithy
THE OLD SMITHY, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272833
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SMITHY, THE SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2006-03-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/14905/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272833
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SMITHY, THE SQUARE
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 SMITHY, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 82831 02423
Details
SS 80 SW SANDFORD THE SQUARE (west side) Sandford 3/273 The Old Smithy
GV II
House and adjoining cobbler's shop, now one house. Late C17-early C18, extended in C19. Plastered cob on rubble footings; cob and rubble stacks topped with C19 brick; thatched roof. Gable-ended house facing north-east comprising an original 2-room house with central through passage and end stack to left (south-east) room. In C19 stair inserted blocking passage. End (now axial) stack added to right room and shop built onto right (north-west) end. 2 storeys. Overall 3-window front of late C19-early C20 3-light casements with glazing bars and flat stucco architraves. 2 windows to original cottage with central door under small hood. Shop window to right blocked by C20 door and window with glazing bars. Some late C17-early C18 features exposed inside including cob fireplace with plain oak lintel and chamfered crossbeam with run-out stops to right room and plank door with applied panel front from passage to left room. Roof inaccessible.
Listing NGR: SS8283202424
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 447494
- 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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