The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, 38, EAST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278843
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, 38, EAST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278843
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, 38, EAST STREET
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, 38, EAST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corfe Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 96132 81982
Details
CORFE CASTLE EAST STREET (West side) SY 96 81 7/58 Nos 38 (The Old Forge) (formerly listed as No. 111, 20.11.59 Chapel Cottage and 112, Denny- creen). GV II House in terrace. Late C15, of open-hall form, altered by insertion of stacks and first floor late C16 - early C17. Right end converted to forge in C19. Rubble stone walls, stone slate roof, stone stack at left end and one near centre. One storey and attic. C18 raised panel door into forge. Ground floor has 2 casements, one with glazing bars, one with lead lights. Attic has 2 hipped dormers with glazing bars. Internally, 2 raised cruck trusses survive, one with curved braces, and king-posts above collars - smoke-blackened. 2 ground floor rooms have ceiling beams. Forge retains original hearth. (RCHM, Monument 80. Dorset. Vol. II).
Listing NGR: SY9613281982
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 109210
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970)
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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