Building record 1308300000 - THE OLD FORGE

Summary

Seventeenth to early eighteenth century timber-framed house with twentieth century alterations and extension, formerly a smithy

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125664: THE OLD FORGE (DBC5143)

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Type and Period (3)

  • HOUSE (17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. House. C17-early C18. Timber frame with whitewashed brick infill and whitewashed flint plinth. Plain tile roof, external chimney of whitewashed brick to left, later brick chimney to rear right. One storey and attic, 2 bays. C20 paired leaded casements to ground floor. Central C20 lean-to porch with similar casement and door. Attic window in right gable. C20 extension to rear. Included for group value. (RCHM I p.188 Mon. 23) (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC3985 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1986. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKS; WYCOMBE: PARISHES OF FAWLEY &C.

Location

Grid reference SU 77562 90201 (point)
Civil Parish HAMBLEDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2016 5:39PM

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