Description

CASTLE COMBE UPPER CASTLE COMBE
ST 8477
6/170 The Old Smithy and No. 9
(The Old Forge)

GV II

Pair of cottages, late C17 or early C18, rubble stone with plain
tile roof, coped gables. Stacks to rear chimney gable ridge,
north end wall and north end wall of extension to No. 9. 2
storey, 4 window main range extended by one window range at north
end. Main range has one recessed ovolo-moulded 2-light window and
3 timber casements. Ground floor has 3-light ovolo-moulded window
with hoodmould and relieving arch over, door in flush stone
doorcase, 3-light recessed ovolo-moulded window with hoodmould,
door to No. 9 between buttresses and a timber casement to right.
End extension has timber casement window to each floor. Leaded
lights. South end wall has relieving arch over upper window.
Large fireplace with timber lintel to rear wall, cross passage with
smaller fireplace backing on in The Old Smithy.

Listing NGR: ST8482677342

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26273728

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Recommended Books

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy