The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE, CHAPEL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382811
- Date first listed:
- 15-May-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE, CHAPEL STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382811
- Date first listed:
- 15-May-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE, CHAPEL 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, CHAPEL STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Welford-on-Avon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP1501051801
Details
WELFORD-ON-AVON
SP1551
1931-1/8/180
CHAPEL STREET
(South side)
15/05/97
The Old Forge
II
Cottage. C17 with circa early C19 and C20 alterations and additions.
MATERIALS: Timber box-frame with square plastered panels and tension braces; north gable-end faced in brick. Plain tile roof with gabled ends and raised eaves at front. External brick stack on south gable end.
PLAN: Three bays, with narrower centre bay; left (south) room heated from gable-end fireplace. C20 single storey addition at south end.
EXTERIOR: single storey and attic. Asymmetrical east front with small C20 metal frame casements and small circa early C19 fixed light window with leaded panes under eaves at centre. Doorway with C20 timber-framed porch to right of centre. C20 single storey brick extension on right. Timber frame exposed at rear. North gable end painted brick with canted bay window on ground floor with leaded pane casement and C20 casement above.
INTERIOR: exposed wall-framing and framed partitions. Left room has chamfered cross-beam without stops. Exposed purlins. C17 panelled door on ground floor at south end with scratch mouldings.
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 September 2018.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483197
- 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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