The Old Forge is a Grade II listed building in the Broadland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 May 1984. Blacksmith's house. 2 related planning applications.

The Old Forge

WRENN ID
kindled-sentry-winter
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Broadland
Country
England
Date first listed
16 May 1984
Type
Blacksmith's house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TG 2619 HORSTEAD WITH STANNINGHALL NORWICH ROAD

8/55 The Old Forge. - II

Blacksmith's house, dating from 1581, and extended, probably in 1732. Pebble- dashed timber frame on flint plinth and brick with thatched roof. 'L'-shaped plan, based on extended 3 bay plan, of 2 storeys with lean-to to west. Irregular fenestration of C20 casement windows. Roof steps up, coincidental with axial stack. East gable wall with flint panels, brick kneeler, date stone, brick tumbling in and parapet verge with internal gable stack. Open brick fireplace with timber bressuwers. C16 wall framing with jowled posts. Inserted axial bridging joist in Hall, supported over fireplace by C17 moulded timber bracket. Close spaced, stopped and chamfered floor joists add beams. Roof rebuilt, possibly in early C18. (History of Horstead and Stanninghall. Percy Millican.)

Listing NGR: TG2634519465

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