Building record 1310901000 - THE OLD SMITHY, DOWNLEY

Summary

Late eighteenth to early nineteenth century forge, partly rebuilt in the twentieth century.

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  • Listed Building (II) 1125651: THE OLD SMITHY (DBC5129)

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Type and Period (1)

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Forge. Late C18-early C19. Brick, mostly headers, with right wall rebuilt C20. Steeply hipped old tile roof with later metal flue. Small rectangular building of one storey. C20 double board doors to front left, 3-light wooden window to centre. Rear has central board door and 4-light window. Included for group value (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC3985 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1986. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKS; WYCOMBE: PARISHES OF FAWLEY &C. p85.

Location

Grid reference SU 84770 95646 (point)
Civil Parish WEST WYCOMBE RURAL, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2009 1:13PM

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