NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS

NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 2A, COLLEGE STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1286865
Date first listed:: 17-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:: NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS
Statutory Address:: NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 2A, COLLEGE STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1286865
Date first listed:: 17-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:: NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS
Statutory Address 1:: NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 2A, COLLEGE STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: NUMBER 2A (THE OLD FORGE HOUSE) AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 2A, COLLEGE STREET

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District:: North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Higham Ferrers
National Grid Reference:: SP 96075 68556

Details

HIGHAM FERRERS COLLEGE STREET SP9668NW (East side) 18/26 No.2A (The Old Forge House) and attached outbuildings GV II

House and forge, now house. Early and mid C18 and C19. Regular coursed limestone with concrete tile roof. Originally 2-unit plan with forge to right and central carriage arch. 2 storeys. 4-window range of C19 and C20 casement and sash windows, some with glazing bars, under wood lintels. Central carriage arch with plank doors and shallow arch head. Stable door to far right under wood lintel. Brick stack at ridge. Range of early C18 former stables attached to rear form part of Green Dragon Hotel (q.v.) and have pantile roofs and tall stone stacks. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP9607568556

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.