Former Forge and Workshop at Brook House 10 Metres West of House
FORMER FORGE AND WORKSHOP AT BROOK HOUSE 10 METRES WEST OF HOUSE, THE FORD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290464
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Former Forge and Workshop at Brook House 10 Metres West of House
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER FORGE AND WORKSHOP AT BROOK HOUSE 10 METRES WEST OF HOUSE, THE FORD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290464
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Former Forge and Workshop at Brook House 10 Metres West of House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER FORGE AND WORKSHOP AT BROOK HOUSE 10 METRES WEST OF HOUSE, THE FORD
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:
- FORMER FORGE AND WORKSHOP AT BROOK HOUSE 10 METRES WEST OF HOUSE, THE FORD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 43555 21782
Details
TL 4321 LITTLE HADHAM THE FORD (west side) Hadham Ford
9/5 Former Forge and Workshop at Brook House 10 metres W of house
GV II
Forge and workshop. Late C18. 4 bays, clay lump, rendered building with gabled pantiled roof, facing E. Brick and flint base extending to S where other buildings have been demolished. Modern timberframed weatherboarded end wall on S. Former forge in S bay, surrounded by exposed clay lump walls and blackened inside. Large boarded double doors in 2nd bay from S leading into lofty wheelwright's shop with large glazed and ventilated screen on E. Rear window in 2nd bay may mark former rear doors. Roof structure reconstructed in C19. Of social and technological interest and of special interest for clay lump construction, also used in Brook House, of which it is an outhouse.
Listing NGR: TL4355521782
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395071
- 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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