Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
10164
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
25/09/1986  
Date of Amendment
25/09/1986  
Name of Property
The Forge  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Ceredigion  
Community
Aberaeron  
Town
 
Locality
Aberaeron  
Easting
245854  
Northing
262748  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated at the corner with Albert Street  

Description


Broad Class
Industrial  
Period
 

History
Built ca. 1850 by the Davies family, later famous for the manufacturer of the "Aberaeron Shovel" made with a water-driven tilt hammer.  

Exterior
The northern block was formerly a row of industrial buildings containing a forge; woollen mill, woodturner’s workshop and tanner. Single storey and attic rubble building, whitewashed to gable end; slate roof. 1 window, another blocked and a bricked up doorway to gable end. Cambered headed openings to left side and one to right side with studio window beyond. Adjoins mill building at far end. Broken overshot waterwheel against gable end.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Group value.  

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