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Forge Cottage (EHER 34549)

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Summary

A cottage dated to the 17th century or earlier with later alterations and additions. It is timber framed and plastered with a red pantiled left range, red tiled hipped right crosswing and lower left range. There is a chimney stack to left of main range and left of crosswing.

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Location

Grid reference TM 0221 2916 (point)
Civil Parish ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

A cottage dated to the 17th century or earlier with later alterations and additions. It is timber framed and plastered with a red pantiled left range, red tiled hipped right crosswing and lower left range. There is a chimney stack to left of main range and left of crosswing. The roof extends forward to right of main range to form a porch. There is one storey left range, one storey and attics with gabled dormer to centre range, and two storeyed to the right crosswing. George Smith, Blacksmith lived here 1796. <1> Photographs <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 6/1986.

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