Tempellow

TEMPELLOW

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1136535
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Tempellow
Statutory Address:
TEMPELLOW

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1136535
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Tempellow
Statutory Address 1:
TEMPELLOW

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
TEMPELLOW

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Keyne and Trewidland
National Grid Reference:
SX 25966 61070

Details

SX 26 SE LISKEARD RURAL 11/58 Tempellow

II

Farmhouse, circa C16. Partly remodelled in mid C18. West wing rebuilt in 1860s and dairy and kitchen wings added circa 1870s and early C20. Rubblestone, slate hung in centre range on front (south). Coursed stone with moulded plinth to C19 range on left and rubblestone range on right. Slate and asbestos slate roof with gable end to projecting wing on left with brick stacks on left. Central range with gable to left and hip to right with brick stack. Gables to rear projecting wings and to right. Plan much altered. Hall and cross passage retained in C16 range. Possibly the remains of a 3 room and cross passage plan with service wing rebuilt. 2 storeys, 4 window asymmetrical south front. Central C16 range which owner believes to have been reduced from 3 storeys to 2. Open porch on left, circa mid C20 erected by present owners. 4 painted mahogany columns supported a moulded C19 cornice. Reused dressed granite used in base. C20 glazed door with glazing bars. To right, double C19 12-pane sash without horns. Above, replacement 12-pane sash on left and 4-pane sash to right. To left, in gable end of C19 range, large mid C20 3-light casement under granite lintel with brick jambs. Granite string course above. Double 12-pane sash to first floor beneath segmental arch with hood. To right, in late C18 extension, 4-pane casement to ground floor and 4-pane sash above. Anterior: C16 range with fine C16 fireplace on right. Flat 4-centred granite arch with heavy roll mould without stops. Projecting key, unmoulded, possibly later. Fringle and cloam oven. Cross passage to left of C16 central range with covered timber screen on right of cross passage. Possibly covered plank and muntin screen. Upper floors not inspected. Much dressed granite in the surrounding area including mullions and lintels. Cut stone with roll mould embedded in south corner of C16 range. Tempellow was barton farm to the manor house of Lanrest, from the mid C17 until the mid C20, it was owned by the Harris family.

Listing NGR: SX2392162598

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
61259
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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