Description

Possibly 17th probably 18th century with later alterations.
Smithy and ancillary buildings, comprising 2 parallel rows
with rubble retaining walls enclosing ground between,
both following falling level. Red standstone rubble with
some stugged and some droved ashlar dressings inserted
later. Multi-pane glazing pattern, some in sash and case;
pantiles. Gable end stacks.
E RANGE: steeply pitched gable to S and piended end to
N. 3-bay cottage by roadside to S, with doorway flanked
by windows on W side and square window flanked by
larger windows on E side. Smithy property to N, with
door and windows to E side, and machinery doors and
doorway breaking eaves with swept roof to W side (stable
door).
INTERIOR: massive lugged, hooded forge to N end of
smithy.
W RANGE: steeply pitched gables to N and S. Irregular
openings to E elevation with 2 doors and 2 windows and
blocked window; former lean-to, currently roofless and
ruinous, of later addition to N gable.

Statement of Interest

These buildings were probably extant when Pitcox Church

was still in use (pre 1561), also serving Stenton when

the parish was named Pitcox. A further smithy with forge

chimneypiece is listed separately in Stenton village.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17792522

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Recommended Books

• 
  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey