NHER 19404 (Building record) - The Old Smithy or Smithy House

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Summary

This is the site of a 17th century timber framed blacksmith's house and an attached 19th century forge. The house was badly damaged by fire in the 1980s and was demolished. A new house now stands on the site.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1305057: THE OLD SMITHY

Location

Map sheet	TG00SE
Civil Parish	KIMBERLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Former blacksmith's house and smithy. 17th century re-modelled in 18th century. Plastered 4-bay timber frame on brick plinth with black pantiled roof. 2 storeys with 3-light metal casements with leaded glazing. Central front door with gabled porch on columns. 18th century hipped roof and central axial stack. Single storeyed brick smithy to side.
Information from (S1).
S. Spooner (NLA) 19 April 2006

17th century (?) house destroyed by fire 1983.
19th century smithy attached.
See (S2) in file.
Listed building, see (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 9 August 1983.

Remains (except smithy) demolished and new house built on site.
E. Rose (NAU) 18 October 1985.

Smithy demolished March 1986.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 459.
--- SNF97784 Photograph: [anonymous]. 1958. The Old Smithy or Smithy House, Kimberley. Digital. jpeg.
--- SNF62682 Photograph: South Norfolk District Council. 1983. The Old Smithy, Kimberley. Photocopy.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305057.
<S2> SNF58662 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1983. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2018 2:59PM