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Smithy, Church Street, Fordyce

A Category B Listed Building in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.6616 / 57°39'41"N

Longitude: -2.7471 / 2°44'49"W

OS Eastings: 355521

OS Northings: 863769

OS Grid: NJ555637

Mapcode National: GBR M8LG.S93

Mapcode Global: WH7KM.SP1D

Plus Code: 9C9VM763+J5

Entry Name: Smithy, Church Street, Fordyce

Listing Name: Fordyce Village, Church Street, Old Smithy

Listing Date: 22 February 1972

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 343081

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10601

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200343081

Location: Fordyce

County: Aberdeenshire

Electoral Ward: Banff and District

Parish: Fordyce

Traditional County: Banffshire

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Description

Early-mid 19th century, former cottage converted to smithy.
Single storey, 3-bay building with small single storey,
single bay extension at W gable. Roughly harled over random
rubble, tooled rubble dressings. Side entrance with
double-leaf plank door and 2 substantial enlarged windows
with vertical glazing; 3 similar windows in rear; diminutive
gable loft window. Coped end stacks, pantiled roofs with
slate easing course on main building.

Statement of Interest

Building now serves as a joiner's shop.

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