The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284669
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284669
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Jul-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hawkedon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 79859 53041
Details
1. HAWKEDON HAWKEDON 2006 Hawkedon Green The old Forge TL 75 SE 7/252
II
The entry shall be amended to read:-
HAWKEDON TL 75 SE HAWKEDON GREEN
7/760 The Old Forge
GV II
Cottage. Probably C17. Rendered timber frame. Pantile roof with gabled ends. Brick axial stack. 3-room plan with entrance lobby in front of axial stack which heats the central room. The left hand room was formerly heated from a gable end stack (demolished) and the lower right hand room is unheated. Later outshut at rear of right end. 1 storey and attic. Asymmetrical 3 window west front. C20 casements. C20 central porch with large gabled dormer above. C20 casements at rear, outshut on left and gabled dormer to left of centre. Interior: Exposed timber-framing. Chamfered axial beams in all 3 rooms and exposed unchamfered joists. The centre room's beam projects into left room, suggesting that the partition has been moved making the centre room smaller. Brick fireplace in centre room with chamfered lintel with hollow step stops. On first floor common rafters are exposed.
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1. HAWKEDON HAWKEDON 20O6 Hawkedon Green The Old Forge TL 75 SE 7/252
II
2. A C17-C18 timber-framed and plastered house. 1 storey and attics. Casement windows. Boarded door (C20). Roof thatched, with 1 gabled dormer.
The Nook, Nos 1 and 2 and parson's Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TL7985953041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 283177
- 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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