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The Forge

A Grade II Listed Building in Barkby, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6827 / 52°40'57"N

Longitude: -1.0607 / 1°3'38"W

OS Eastings: 463595

OS Northings: 309857

OS Grid: SK635098

Mapcode National: GBR FZ0.N6

Mapcode Global: WHFK9.PT3R

Plus Code: 9C4WMWMQ+3P

Entry Name: The Forge

Listing Date: 9 October 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1074502

English Heritage Legacy ID: 189475

ID on this website: 101074502

Location: Barkby, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7

County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Civil Parish: Barkby

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Barkby

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Tagged with: Smithy

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Description


SK 60 NW
6/10

BARKBY
MAIN STREET (North Side)
The Forge

GV
II

Forge and other outbuildings. Mid C19. Brick with Welsh slate roof to forge,
Swithland slate to the rest of the range, which also has a cobble plinth.
A long single storeyed range, the forge to the left has a 3-light window with
cambered head, and double doors. Coped left-hand gable with stack. Roof of
long range slightly lower, and only a single doorway with timber lintel in
the front elevation.

Forms an important part of a group, and architecturally is in a style
characteristic of the Pochin Estate.

Listing NGR: SK6359509857

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