The Forge
THE FORGE, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283944
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORGE, CHURCH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283944
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORGE, CHURCH 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 FORGE, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Blaxhall
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 36405 57197
Details
In the entry for BLAXHALL CHURCH ROAD
3/3 The Forge
Part 2 should be amended to read:-
' House and former forge, now used as workshop. Early C19 with mid C20 rear additions. Colourwashed brick with some random flint and stone rubblework at the rear. Pantiled roof. 2 storeys. The house comprises a single range in 2 sections with different roof pitches. The left hand section is probably the earlier and was originally 2 cottages : 3 windows, widely-spaced 2-light small-paned casements under segmental arches, one window now replaced by a mid C20 casement. The right hand section was originally one dwelling : 3 windows, inset 6-paned sashes under segmental arches ; mid C20 door and enclosed porch. Internal stack to each range. Red brick forge on right, gable end onto the road, now attached to the house by a short link.'
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BLAXHALL CHURCH ROAD TM 35 NE 3/3 The Forge - GV II House and forge. Forge now workshops used by owners of house. C17 core remodelled in C19 and C20. L plan: forge attached projects forward at right end. C20 extension to left hand rear. Timber framed with colour-washed brick face. Pantiled roof. Forge: red brick and weather boarded with pantiled roof. Front range has varying roof pitches and was originally 2 separate dwellings. 2 storeys. Right hand section has 3 window range: sashes in flush frames with glazing bars. Segmental brick arches. Left hand section 3 window range: casements with glazing bars. Segmental brick arches. Timber C20 entrance porch and half glazed panelled door. Axial moulded red brick stack to right hand section and similar stack to left hand roof. Interior timber frame with stop chamfered beams.
Listing NGR: TM3640557197
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285176
- 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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