The Forge is a Grade II listed building in the Torbay local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 November 1952. Smithy. 2 related planning applications.
The Forge
- WRENN ID
- half-cinder-auburn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Torbay
- Constituency
- Torbay MP: Steve Darling (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 November 1952
- Type
- Smithy
- Address
- The Forge, Totnes Road, TQ2 6XA
- OS grid reference
- SX 894 638
- Coordinates
- 50.46366, -3.55908
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Forge is a former smithy located on Totnes Road in Cockington, likely dating from the late 18th century to early 19th century, though it has earlier origins. The building is constructed from local stone rubble with some cob on the front and features a thatched roof over the main forge, while the outshut has a tiled roof.
The smithy is situated at a crossroads in the village, facing northwest, and includes a lean-to outshut at the rear. It is a single-storey structure with a tall roof that extends over a covered working area. The open working area has a cobbled floor supported by three posts. The front of the smithy features a doorway with an ancient two-flap door and a shuttered window to the right. The left side wall facing Cockington Lane has two windows, with the right window consisting of four lights and internal shutters. The lean-to outshut also has a doorway with an ancient two-flap door. The roof is hipped at both ends and slopes down to a lower level over the working area. Evidence of earlier origins is visible in the blockings and butt joins in the walls.
Inside, there is a doorway from the outshut to the forge that contains another ancient door. The roof appears to have been rebuilt in the 20th century. The forge is fully operational, with a flue rising against the southwest wall. The Forge is an important part of a particularly attractive group of listed buildings in this unspoilt village, adjacent to Cockington Park.
Local climate
The Forge receives an average of 870 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 83% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 11 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 90% of listed buildings. Of these, 4 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
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