Bohortha Farmhouse and Garden Walls
BOHORTHA FARMHOUSE AND GARDEN WALLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136304
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bohortha Farmhouse and Garden Walls
- Statutory Address:
- BOHORTHA FARMHOUSE AND GARDEN WALLS
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- Date:
- 2005-04-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/14227/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136304
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bohortha Farmhouse and Garden Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOHORTHA FARMHOUSE AND GARDEN WALLS
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.
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:
- BOHORTHA FARMHOUSE AND GARDEN WALLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gerrans
- National Grid Reference:
- SW8605532313
Details
SW 83 SE GERRANS BOHORTHA
5/29 Bohortha Farmhouse and garden
- walls
GV II
Farmhouse garden walls and fence. Early C19 with C17 rear wing. Stucco front to
south and east elsewhere rubble and possibly cob under render to wing. Delabole dry
slate hipped roof with brick chimneys over side walls. Main part double depth, with
central stair linked to single, depth rear wing at right angles to west. 2 storeys
2 window south front with tall 20-pane, horned sashes to ground floor and 16-pane
horned sashes to first floor. Pilaster quoins to this and 3 window east, entrance
front with central doorway. Original louvered porch and 8-panelled door. Windows to
left of doorway blind, otherwise 16-pane hornless sashes. Round-headed original
stair window to west wall.
Wing is earlier house and has stone chimney to upper i.e. west end. Eaves raised C19
and doveholes inserted to south.
North wall has doorway with old planked door left, 3-light small paned casement and
further wide opening.
Interior of main part has original dog leg stair, 6-panel doors, fireplace surround
with consoles, resited pantry screen with turned balusters and marble like limestone
flags said to be from Torbay area in vestibule and kitchen. Some chamfered beams
survive in earlier part.
Included in listing are rubble garden walls to south front. Low granite coped south
wall has rail and dowel wooden fence and similar gate with curved bracing under lock
rail.
Listing NGR: SW8605532313
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 62994
- 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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