The Smithy is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 January 1952. Smithy. 2 related planning applications.
The Smithy
- WRENN ID
- pitched-step-cedar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 January 1952
- Type
- Smithy
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Smithy is a former smithy that has been converted into sports changing rooms. It dates from the 19th century and is constructed of brick with a colourwashed roughcast render and a slate roof. The building is a single-storey rectangular block with a lean-to addition on the south side. The north elevation features a central arched doorway with a plank door and a brick hood-mould shaped like a horseshoe. On either side of the doorway are round-headed windows, which also have round-headed brick hood-moulds and plank shutters. Originally, the building had two chimney stacks with diagonally-set shafts, but these have since been removed. It is noted that this structure is said to be on the site where Thomas Tompion, a renowned clockmaker, first worked.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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