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Latitude: 51.4322 / 51°25'55"N
Longitude: 0.3967 / 0°23'48"E
OS Eastings: 566696
OS Northings: 173077
OS Grid: TQ666730
Mapcode National: GBR NMS.531
Mapcode Global: VHJLK.T8KF
Plus Code: 9F32C9JW+VM
Entry Name: The Old Forge
Listing Date: 3 July 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1341520
English Heritage Legacy ID: 356379
ID on this website: 101341520
Location: Denton, Gravesham, Kent, DA12
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Electoral Ward/Division: Chalk
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gravesend
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Chalk St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Smithy
1.
5277 LOWER HIGHAM ROAD
(South Side)
CHALK
The Old Forge
TQ 67 SE 7/117
II
2.
C18 or earlier. A timber-framed building refronted. 2 storeys weatherboarded.
Pantiled roof. 2 altered windows on the 1st floor with shutters. Sliding sashes
to ground floor windows. Forge extension of 1 storey weatherboarded with pantiled
roof. A plaque set up by the Dickens Fellowship records that this is the original
of Joe Gargery's Forge in "Great Expectations".
Listing NGR: TQ6652773118
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