The Forge
THE FORGE, A340
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287998
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1980
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORGE, A340
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287998
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1980
- List Entry Name:
- The Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORGE, A340
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, A340
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tidmarsh
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 63518 74736
Details
SU 67 SW TIDMARSH A340 (east side)
4/10 The Forge 15.3.80 II
Forge. Circa 1700 with C20 additions. Timber framed with later red brick facing and additions. Old tile roof and gabled semi dormer to left with planted timbers and 2 leaf door , bottom leaf boarded and top leaf glazed. C20 ridge stack off-centre to left, ridge stack on wing to right at rear, and C20 waney edged weatherboarding in gable end to right. Formerly L-plan with 3 framed bays. 1 storey. 2 casements to right flanking 2 leaf boarded door off-centre to right. C20 addition to left of brick with tile roof and end stack to left. One storey. Two 2-light leaded casements flanking one-light leaded casement. Interior: one queen post and one queen strut truss. Forge and some equipment remain.
Listing NGR: SU6351874736
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 400901
- 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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