Wylam Forge
WYLAM FORGE, WEST VIEW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1155062
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Wylam Forge
- Statutory Address:
- WYLAM FORGE, WEST VIEW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1155062
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Wylam Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- WYLAM FORGE, WEST VIEW
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WYLAM FORGE, WEST VIEW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wylam
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 11756 64555
Details
The following building shall be down graded from grade II* (star) to grade II.
NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge 11/9/75 II
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NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge
11/9/75 II*
Formerly forge, part of workshops at Wylam Colliery, now part of garage. Late C18 or early C19. Random rubble with pantile and asbestos roof. Single storey. 2 rooms. Left room has window with old brick sill and no frame. Double entry to right also without door. Right room has central double doors and large flanking shuttered windows with old brick sills. Blacksmith's window on left return and Yorkshire sash to rear. Gabled roof.
The last remaining part of the buildings where William Hedley built Puffing Billy and Wylam Dilly.
Included for historical interest.
Timothy Hackworth, John Foster and William Hedley built the first Wylam engine in 1811, the first properly useful steam locomotive, followed by the preserved puffing Billy and Wylam DIlly in 1814-15.
Listing NGR: NZ1175664555
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239533
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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