The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, 39, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337903
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, 39, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04164/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337903
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, 39, HIGH STREET
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 OLD FORGE, 39, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Earls Colne
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85749 28929
Details
TL 8428-8528 EARLS COLNE HIGH STREET (north side)
8/75 No. 39 (The Old Forge)
18.12.86
GV II
House and shop. C17, altered in C20. Timber framed, plastered, with C20 imitation framing applied to first-floor front and left side, roofed with handmade red plain tiles. Rectangular plan facing S with 2 internal rear stacks. 2 storeys and attics. Ground floor, one C20 casement and one C20 sash. First floor, one C20 casement and one early C19 sash of 16 lights. 2 gabled dormers, one with C19/20 casement and one with C18 2-light window and wrought iron casement. Hipped roof. 2 C20 glazed doors in left return, to Queen's Road. Wheelwright's shop in C17 and forge from 1747 (Where I Dwell, Earls Colne WEA, 1983, 63).
Listing NGR: TL8574928929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115923
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wherein I Dwell, (1983), 63
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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