Building record MNT27862 - Forge Cottage (Demolished 2017/18)

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 54950 47530 (29m by 24m)
Map sheet SK54NW
District Gedling
Civil Parish Bestwood Park (G), Gedling

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Demolished in 2017/18, 1882 OS map shows a substantial building with separate outbuilding. Annotated as Forge Cottage it was possibly a Smithy. Street View shows a large two-storey outbuilding: to the ground floor were at least four arched openings, probably looseboxes for horses. It had a hipped roof covered in natural slate with a ridge chimney stack and large separate chimney to the rear. It was of high quality with moulded eaves and stone window sills.
Annotated as 'The Sycamores on 1915 OS Map. (1)


<1> OS, 1915, 1:2500, County Series 1915 (Map). SNT1024.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Map: OS. 1915. 1:2500, County Series 1915.

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2023 1:48PM

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