The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, 10 AND 12, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351422
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, 10 AND 12, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351422
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, 10 AND 12, THE 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, 10 AND 12, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chelsworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 98325 48085
Details
CHELSWORTH THE STREET 1. 5577 (north side) Nos 10 and 12 (The Old Forge) TL 9848 52/222 23.1.58 II* GV 2. A C15-C16 timber-framed building with exposed timber-framing and plaster infill. The origin 1 house stood at right angles to the road. Two storey and attics, with a jettied upper storey. A later timber-framed and plastered wing of one storey and attics was added to the east, making an L shaped plan. Casement windows. On the west side there are some original windows with moulded mullions. Roof thatched, with 2 dormers on the front (one gabled). The west block has a C16 central chimney stack with 3 octagonal shafts and the interior has a good C16 brick fire place.
Listing NGR: TL9832548085
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 276369
- 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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