The Forge And Little Forge Cottage

The Forge and Little Forge Cottage are a house, now divided into two dwellings, with origins dating back to the 16th century, further developed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The walls are of painted brickwork in a Flemish bond pattern. The south wing features exposed timber framing in the gable, incorporating a herringbone infill pattern above flint walls with brick dressings; a cement plinth is also present. The tile roof is half-hipped at the north end, with a gablet, and is taller above the south side crosswing. It is also hipped above the north wing. Originally a late medieval timber-framed hall, the structure was extended with further timber-frame construction at each end. The entire building was then re-clad in the 18th century, with a single-storeyed wing added forward of the north side.

The east front has two storeys and features a symmetrical arrangement of windows. Casement windows are present. A boarded door is set within a plain frame and is sheltered by a hipped tiled canopy supported on posts. Internally, the timber framework reveals cornerposts indicative of a hall with lower eaves, alongside evidence of extended framework, possibly from the 17th century. A large fireplace once stood within the crosswing, and the gable was subsequently moved outwards to incorporate it. The upper room of the crosswing features a 17th-century plaster ceiling with decorative motifs.