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The Old Forge

A Grade II Listed Building in Bilsdale Midcable, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.344 / 54°20'38"N

Longitude: -1.1265 / 1°7'35"W

OS Eastings: 456882

OS Northings: 494623

OS Grid: SE568946

Mapcode National: GBR NLK6.XK

Mapcode Global: WHD86.N2SN

Plus Code: 9C6W8VVF+H9

Entry Name: The Old Forge

Listing Date: 30 October 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1314891

English Heritage Legacy ID: 333076

ID on this website: 101314891

Location: Fangdale Beck, North Yorkshire, TS9

County: North Yorkshire

District: Hambleton

Civil Parish: Bilsdale Midcable

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Upper Ryedale

Church of England Diocese: York

Tagged with: Smithy

Description


BILSDALE MIDCABLE FANGDALE BECK SE 59 SE 18/18 The Old Forge GV II Forge, C18, probably circa 1823, with additions, formerly worked by water-power. Herringbone-tooled coursed sandstone; pantiled roof with stone ridge, copings and stacks. 1-storey, 3 bays. Central cart entrance with inserted garage-type overhead door. Flanking blacksmith's windows. Rear elevation shows catslide extension at right holding gearhouse for machinery and small stable far right. Remains of waterwheel attached to gearhouse, and fragmentary walls of disused mill race. Centre and end coped chimneys. Interior: Large fixed bellows and furnace at either end. Setpot and water inflow to right of right-hand furnace. An unusually well-preserved example, although original moulding house has been lost by incorporation into neighbouring modern house.

Listing NGR: SE5688294623

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