The Forge

THE FORGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1326315
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
The Forge
Statutory Address:
THE FORGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1326315
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
The Forge
Statutory Address 1:
THE FORGE

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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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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
THE FORGE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
West Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Lifton
National Grid Reference:
SX3934485228

Details

SX 38 NE LIFTON TINHAY

2/152 The Forge
-
II


House. Circa C18. Colourwashed and rendered with thatched roof hipped at right end,
roof partly slated and gabled at left end, brick chimney shaft on ridge. Single
depth plan. 2 storeys. 5 window asymmetrical front with scattered fenestration, the
thatch brought down over a single-storey section at the right end, the left end under
a slightly lower slate roof. Break in plane on front indicates rebuilding. Off-
centre C20 gabled porch. 3 ground floor windows are 2-light casements, 8-panes per
light. 1 partly blocked embrasure in the single storey section has a small casement
with glazing bars. Ground floor window right has lapped glass. First floor window
left 4-pane sash, 2 other first floor windows are 2-light casements, 6-panes per
light.
Interior not inspected. The single-storey section at the right end may have been a
workshop.


Listing NGR: SX3934485228

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
92396
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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