Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB24/17/097

Address :
Kempstones Corner Old Forge 30 -32 Quarry Road Lisbane Comber Co Down ?BT23 5NF / BT 23 6ED

Townland:
Lisbane

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Outbuildings

Former Use
Rural Industry

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
167/7

IG Ref:
J4869 6519

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

This small, gabled, rubble built forge is situated on the north side of Quarry Road adjacent to the junction with Castle Espie Road, and dates from at least the early of the 19th century. The north front face has one large opening (without doors) to the left hand side and one window opening to the right. The window opening has a modern timber frame without astragals. The west gable abuts another slightly taller gabled outhouse. The south face has window opening with frame as before to the left hand side. The east gable, which is covered with rampant greenery, appears to be blank. The roof covering and timbers have been replaced. The roof finish is now corrugated perspex and corrugated iron sheets arranged in alternate strips. The loss of the original roof unfortunately debases much of the architectural value.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

The forge along with the adjoining house and out buildings are all substantially shown on the 1833/4 and the 1859/60 OS maps. The site was abandoned some time in the 1950’s. The present owner took over possession and commenced renovations in the early 1980’s, though little work has been done to the forge. References- Primary sources 1 Ordnance Survey Maps, 1st Edition, 1834. 2 Ordnance Survey Maps, 1st Revision, c.1860.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A small forge dating from at least early the 1800’s with much of the original interior still in evidence. The building has a modern corrugated iron and perspex roof covering.

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 September 1998