Building record 1024500000 - THE OLD FORGE, THE SQUARE

Grade II. House. C17, altered C18. Timber framed with brick infill 2 north bays, south bay clad in brick on east side. West elevation 2 south bays brick upper floor, rubblestone lower part. Street or north gable elevation rubblestone ground floor, tile hung upper floor. South east single storey brick bay with weatherboard east gable, remainder of forge: now mainly demolished. Old tile roof. 3 bays and 2 storeys. West elevation has north bay with exposed framing. Casement and sash windows. Street front has 1 sash and blocked door at right. East side has door, 2-light window; first floor has 2-light leaded casements;forge has north door. Stack between south bays. RCHM I. 106. MON.5 (B1).
During a watching brief on an extension to the house, a former floor consisting of firm clay with pieces of charcoal, small stones and crushed brick pressed into its surface was found below the interior of the Boot Room, Hall and Store. A contemporary posthole was had been cut into the floor, indicating earlier internal features (B2).