Monument record MLI89156 - Site of former smithy, Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm
Summary
Site of former smithy, Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm
Type and Period (1)
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (demolished after 1984, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1841 AD? to 1984 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 64077
Site of former blacksmiths workshop (smithy) as depicted on the Ordnance Survey County Series map of 1905. The smithy appears on the later Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map of 1985. The building appears to have been demolished sometime after 1985.{1}{2}
The blacksmith's workshop appears to have been built during the expansion of the Ashby Hall estate by the Rev. John William King (sometime between 1841-1875). A photograph of the blacksmith's workshop is contained in a recent historical study.{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF05NW.
- <2> SLI3628 Map: OS. 1985. OS 1:10000 SERIES. TF05NW.
- <3> SLI10929 Digital Archive: Bauer, E.. Aug 2006. Ashby de la Launde Historical PowerPoint Presentation. page 86.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 04947 55276 (16m by 12m) Centre |
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Civil Parish | ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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