Blacksmiths Shop Immediately West South West of Number 27
BLACKSMITHS SHOP IMMEDIATELY WEST SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 27, KNIGHTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387283
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Blacksmiths Shop Immediately West South West of Number 27
- Statutory Address:
- BLACKSMITHS SHOP IMMEDIATELY WEST SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 27, KNIGHTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387283
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Blacksmiths Shop Immediately West South West of Number 27
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACKSMITHS SHOP IMMEDIATELY WEST SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 27, KNIGHTON 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:
- BLACKSMITHS SHOP IMMEDIATELY WEST SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 27, KNIGHTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wembury
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 52936 49650
Details
SX 54 NW WEMBURY KNIGHTON ROAD Knighton 237/8/10005 Blacksmith's Shop' immediately WSW of No. 27
GV II
Blacksmith's shop. Circa early-mid C19. Stone rubble. Corrugated-iron roof with gabled ends. Stone rubble axial stack with brick shaft. PLAN: Single-cell rectangular planwith axial stack towards west end. Later outshuts at west end and at rear. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical3-bay south front with wide doorway to right of centre with plank double doors with wrought-iron hinges, and two windows to left and one to right with shutters; timber lintels. Rear [N], doorway at centre with plank door with wrought-iron hinges, window to right and corrugated-iron-clad lean-to outshut on left. Weatherboarded outshut on west end with lean-to asbestos tile roof. INTERIOR: Forge near west end with stone stack which has slated canopy, and bellows behind. Roof trusses with nailed lapped collars.
Listing NGR: SX5293649650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475222
- 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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