Building record 1286808000 - THE OLD FORGE, WELL END

Grade II. House, 3 C17-early Cl8 bays to right, with taller mid C19 bay to left. C17-C18 part is of brick and render, whitewashed, with some timber- framing in left bay. Old tile roof; brick chimney between right bays. 2 storeys. C19 and C20 wooden casements with single horizontal glazing bars, 3-light to left and centre, 2-light to right, single light to far left of ground floor. C19-C20 half-glazed door between right bays. Ground floor right openings have segmental heads. Later outshot to rear. C19 bay to left has 2 storeys, cogged eaves, and larger 3-light casements of similar type, the ground floor window with thickly painted gauged head. C19-C20 half-glazed door to right, Interior has timber framing in rear walls and cross walls, with angle bracing. Sunken pantry between left bays with slats over door (B1).
The Old Forge was the village forge for a number of years, as evidenced by the 1881 census (there were three blacksmiths and a wheelright at the forge). The Forge was a beer house during the latter part of the 19th century - The Blacksmiths Arms, and more recently a tea room. Now divided into two cottages: Forge Cottage and Blacksmiths Cottage (B2).