Summary
Site of thatched forge, associated with the now Post Office building (MNA138701), built against south wall of cottage now known as Ferndale. Demolished in about 1910.
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Monument Types
- FORGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Post Medieval to Early 20th C - 1540 AD to 1932 AD)
Description
A thatched forge was built against the south wall of a cottage (now Ferndale) which was not owned by the Acland family. The blacksmith lived in the house that is now Allerford Post Office (115028). Several postcards of Allerford give a glimpse of the building. It was not until 1905-6 that the present forge was built, on the opposite side of the road. Presumably the old building was then removed. Condition: demolished. [1]
The forge is described in the VBS survey of Allerford Post Office (MNA138701) and is descried as a building set against Fern Cottage on Selworthy Tithe map (1841) but not listed as a forge in the 1841 Apportionment. Listed on the 1876 Holnicote Estate map as 'blacksmith's shop and cottage', let to Richard Chapple and John Cleaver. Marked as 'P.O.' on 1889 O.S. Somerset Sheet XXXIV.2, Scale 1:2,500. Circa 1910 blacksmith's shop removed when present forge built in the orchard immediately southeast of the cobbler's shop. [2]
References
- SZN10038 - Vernacular Building Survey: Isabel J Richardson. 1993. VBS: 28 Allerford Post Office. pg.2-3.
- SZN48220 - Unpublished document: Isabel Richardson. 2001. Holnicote Estate Archaeological Survey, Somerset. 115187. [Mapped feature: #182594 ]
Designations
None Recorded
Other Statuses and References
- Conservation Area
- HER/SMR Reference (External) (Exmoor NP HER): MSO10697
- National Park (Exmoor)
Associated Events
- ENA3149 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of the Holnicote Estate 2001
Associated Finds
None Recorded