Latitude: 51.1508 / 51°9'2"N
Longitude: 0.369 / 0°22'8"E
OS Eastings: 565786
OS Northings: 141723
OS Grid: TQ657417
Mapcode National: GBR NR1.XSK
Mapcode Global: VHJMX.BBYP
Plus Code: 9F325929+8J
Entry Name: The Forge
Listing Date: 24 August 1990
Last Amended: 7 January 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1263398
English Heritage Legacy ID: 432468
ID on this website: 101263398
Location: Matfield, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12
County: Kent
District: Tunbridge Wells
Civil Parish: Brenchley
Built-Up Area: Brenchley
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Matfield St Luke
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Smithy
In the entries for the following serial numbers ---
14/156, 14/157, 14/158, 14/159, 14/160, 14/161, 14/162, 14/163, 14/164, 14/165
14/166, 14/167, 14/168, 14/169, 14/170, 14/171, 14/172, 14/173, 14/174, 14/175
14/176, 14/177, 14/178, 14/179, in the parish of Brenchley.
The address shall be amended to read---
"THE GREEN, Matfield" in place of "MATFIELD GREEN"
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TQ 65 41 BRENCHLEY MATFIELD GREEN
(south side)
14/157 The Forge
II
GV
Small house, converted from a forge. Probably late C18, C20 alterations.
Ground floor brick, first floor weatherboarded; peg-tile roof; brick stack.
Plan: The house faces north and adjoins Forge Cottage (q.v.) at the right
(west) end. Small 2-cell main block with a left (east) end outshut and a rear
outshut. The stack for the old forge may be the one at the junction with
Forge Cottage.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Roof gabled at left end, left end gable tile-hung.
Asymmetrical 1:2 window front, the one window to the left end outshut. C20
timber stable door to the left of the main block. 2- and 3-light timber
casements with glazing bars, probably C19 and C20.
Interior: Not inspected but may be of interest.
A modest building externally but in an important position on Matfield Green.
Listing NGR: TQ6578641732
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