The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1355453
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1355453
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, MAIN ROAD
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, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brailes
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 30507 39619
Details
BRAILES MAIN ROAD SP3039 (North side) Upper Brailes 14/52 The Old Forge
- II
House. Late C17. 2 builds. Regular coursed ironstone to right and limestone to left. Steeply pitched thatched roof. Stone end and ridge stacks. Single storey plus attic. 4-window range altogether. 2 entrances have plank doors, wooden door frames and wood lintels. Doorway to left has a stop-chamfered lintel and small overlight. Ground floor to left has a 3-light stone-mullioned window with hood mould and label stop. To right and flanking the doorway a 3-light and 2-light metal casement both with fragmentary remains of hood moulds. Attic floor has two 3-light and two 2-light metal casements partly in thatch. Interior: stop chamfered beams and chamfered joists, inglenook fireplaces, one left with small cupboards with decorated doors. Plank doors with strap hinges. Winder staircase. Ground floor room to left said to have been used for shoeing horses c.1900.
Listing NGR: SP3050739619
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 305815
- 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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