Description

SU 02 SW BOWER CHALKE CHURCH STREET
(west side)

6/72 The Forge

GV II

Row of three cottages, now one house. Late C17, altered C18 and
C19. Rubble stone with some flint and brick, thatched roof with
four brick stacks. Two-storey, 5-window. Glazed door to left with
two 3-light casements to left and blocked doorway, 3-light, single-
light and two 2-light casements to right, right hand bay is C19
addition. First floor has 3-light and four 2-light casements.
Left return has 3-light casement to ground floor and 2-light to
first floor. Rear has C20 door to right with 2-light leaded and
wooden casements to left, first floor with C19 raised brick eaves
has 2-light casements, flat-roofed C20 extensions to left and
right.
Interior has two open fireplaces with cambered chamfered lintel on
stone jambs, chamfered beams with stepped stops, winding stairs
retained to rear. First floor has planked doors and timber-framed
partitions, 4-bay C17 collar and tie-beam roof retained despite
raised eaves.

Listing NGR: SU0211423396

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26439376

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