Description

WHITCHURCH

SP24NW WIMPSTONE
1912-1/6/184 The Old Forge
02/08/72
(Formerly Listed as:
WIMPSTONE
The Forge)

GV II

House associated with forge (forge demolished). C17 with later
alterations and C20 additions to rear. Timber-frame with
rendered infill on coursed limestone plinth, higher to rear
due to slope of ground; steeply pitched machine tile roof with
brick cross-axial stacks. L-plan, front to right.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 2-window range with later single-storey
service range to right. Re-entrant porch has return entrance
with plank door and narrow windows with C19 lattice casements.
2-light small paned casement to 1st floor; wing to left has
C19 hipped bay window with 1:3:1-light glazing and triangular
oriel above; inner return has 1st floor 3-light leaded
casement. Left return has high plinth, and lean-to outshut to
right of dressed stone bulge under lean-to roof. Rear similar,
with varied fenestration including hipped bay and 2 triangular
oriels.
INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP2161448745

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26662716

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)