Building record 1245610000 - THE OLD FORGE, 26 HIGH STREET
Summary
Sixteenth century timber-framed jettied house called The Old Forge, with twentieth century alterations
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1222132: THE OLD FORGE (DBC6641)
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Type and Period (4)
- HOUSE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 1999 AD)
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- (Alternate Type) JETTIED HOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
Description
Grade II. C16 refaced. Modern red brick ground floor, rendered above. Old tile roof with gable on left. Ground floor has 7-light leaded casement on left of 2 panelled shutter door, and 3-light casement with shutters on right. First floor jettied on exposed corbels and moulded beams. Two 3-light leaded casements. Exposed timber framing to west gable, large projecting brick chimney stack with wide tiled offsets to ground floor. Lower rear wing with timber framing and brick, hipped tile roof, leaded casement window. (RCHM I p9 MON38) (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC19816 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Chiltern District: Parishes of Amersham, Chesham Bois and Coleshill. p47.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 95710 97315 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2017 5:58PM
