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HER Number:MDV63410
Name:Former Forge, Riverside House

Summary

Outbuilding at Riverside House, believed to have been a forge in the 19th century. Red brick furnaces remained in late 20th century, prior to development.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 957 125
Map Sheet:SS91SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTiverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTIVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/415/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FORGE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.


Borthwick, A. + Chandler, J., 1998, Greenways Almshouses, Gold Street, Tiverton, 3, 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV343518.

The outbuilding to the east of Riverside House is believed to have been a forge in the 19th century, and will be retained.


Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, 8, 19; figure 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV345760.

Site WA 28


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.


Yendall, J., 29/06/1999, Riverside House, Gold Street (Correspondence). SDV349485.

The outbuilding at Riverside House was a forge/smithy, and is now to be converted to a dwelling. The forge furnaces remain and are built of red brick. Smithy shown on Ordnance Survey (1903) map and Wood map of 1840.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital).
SDV343518Report - Assessment: Borthwick, A. + Chandler, J.. 1998. Greenways Almshouses, Gold Street, Tiverton. Alison Borthwick Associates. A4 Stapled. 3, 12.
SDV345760Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 54068.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8, 19; figure 2.
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV349485Correspondence: Yendall, J.. 29/06/1999. Riverside House, Gold Street. Letter and Attachments. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments

MDV63411Related to: Riverside House (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 31 2012 3:31PM