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| HER Number: | MDV31234 |
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| Name: | Blacksmiths at Borough Cross, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Bungalow and Old Forge Cottage. Two cottages with interconnecting outbuilding formerly blacksmiths and carpenters shops, now converted into dwelling.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 476 444 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Mortehoe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORTEHOE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44SE/60
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Built, Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
1903, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72719.
'smithy' shown on os 6" (1903) map.
1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72720.
No sign of smithy on os 6" (1963) map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72722.
Des=os 6"(1903)map,sheet 4se.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72723.
Des=os 6"(1963)map.
Department of Environment, 1985, Mortehoe, 106 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV72724.
Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Bungalow and Old Forge Cottage. Two cottages with interconnecting outbuilding formerly blacksmiths and carpenters shops, now converted into dwelling. Circa 1880. Squared rubble with slate-hanging to west and north side of left hand cottage. Three large lateral stacks. Outbuilding has small extension forming an l-shape plan. Cottages have two storeys, the outbuilding is a single storey. Alterations are 20th century. Recessed forge stack to right has large buttress with small lean-to roof to left forming porch to cottage.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1063, 1069 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Smithy in Ilfracombe parish. Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Bungalow and Old Forge Cottage. Two cottages with interconnecting outbuilding formerly blacksmiths and carpenters shops, now converted into dwelling. Circa 1880. Alterations are C20.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Marked as Old Ford Cottage and Cherry Tree Cottage.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1063, 1069. |
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| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV72719 | Migrated Record: 1903. |
| SDV72720 | Migrated Record: 1963. |
| SDV72722 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV72723 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV72724 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Mortehoe. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. 106. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 19 2026 11:54AM |
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