History in Structure

Old Blacksmiths Shop, Bensmoor Road, Springfield

A Category B Listed Building in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0052 / 55°0'18"N

Longitude: -3.0629 / 3°3'46"W

OS Eastings: 332116

OS Northings: 568368

OS Grid: NY321683

Mapcode National: GBR 7B1K.PK

Mapcode Global: WH6Y9.XGN8

Plus Code: 9C7R2W4P+3V

Entry Name: Old Blacksmiths Shop, Bensmoor Road, Springfield

Listing Name: Springfield Village, Old Blacksmith's Shop and Smithy

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342269

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9929

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Springfield, Bensmoor Road, Old Blacksmiths Shop
Old Blacksmith's Shop, Gretna Green

ID on this website: 200342269

Location: Gretna

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Gretna

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Smithy Architectural structure

Find accommodation in
Gretna

Description

18th-19th century single storey row arranged as, roughly, 3
3-bay cottages, one with 1713 lintel; alterations. Mostly
rubble-built with ashlar and brick dressings; whitewashed
with painted margins. 1713 lintel probably dates westmost
cottage; latter has long, squared rubble quoins and brick
jambs; inner cottage with advanced wide gable with large
intersecting Y-traceried window; brick porch to eastmost
cottage and large slapping in E gable. Brick stacks; slate
roofs, swept over full-width rear projection.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.