The Old Forge

CORFE CASTLE EAST STREET (West side) SY 96 81 7/58 Nos 38 (The Old Forge) (formerly listed as No. 111, 20.11.59 Chapel Cottage and 112, Denny- creen). GV II House in terrace. Late C15, of open-hall form, altered by insertion of stacks and first floor late C16 - early C17. Right end converted to forge in C19. Rubble stone walls, stone slate roof, stone stack at left end and one near centre. One storey and attic. C18 raised panel door into forge. Ground floor has 2 casements, one with glazing bars, one with lead lights. Attic has 2 hipped dormers with glazing bars. Internally, 2 raised cruck trusses survive, one with curved braces, and king-posts above collars - smoke-blackened. 2 ground floor rooms have ceiling beams. Forge retains original hearth. (RCHM, Monument 80. Dorset. Vol. II).

Listing NGR: SY9613281982