Old Smithy House
OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306681
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Smithy House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306681
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Smithy House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
- Statutory Address 2:
- OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
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:
- OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
- Statutory Address:
- OLD SMITHY HOUSE, THE STREET, LYNG, NORFOLK, NR9 5AL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lyng
- National Grid Reference:
- TG0686417817
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2012
TG 01 NE
4/34
LYNG
THE STREET
(north-east side)
Old Smithy House
(Formerly listed as Old Smithy Cottage, The Common)
II
Former blacksmith's cottage. Late C18. Colourwashed brick with pantile
roofs. Cottage with single storey workshop to side. 2 storeys. Symmetrical
facade of 4 windows and a central doorway bordered by rusticated giant
pilasters. Original 2-light windows with metal casements. Ground floor
windows with transoms and skewback arches. Plain platband and a moulded
brick cornice. Panelled front door with corner paterae to door case. Later porch
with a zinc tent roof, ball finial and fretted eaves detail supported on
chamfered posts. Single gable-end stack. Workshop extension not of special
interest.
Listing NGR: TG0686417817
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220740
- 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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