13, FORE STREET
13, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137900
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 13, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 13, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137900
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 13, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 13, FORE STREET
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:
- 13, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Camelford
- National Grid Reference:
- SX1057183613
Details
CAMELFORD FORE STREET (east side), Camelford
SX 1083 - 1183
8/46 No. 13
-
II
Hotel, now private club. Circa early C19 with earlier origins.
Stone rubble with ashlar facing to front elevation on left. Bitumen coated rag slate
roof with gable end on left and gable end to front wing on right. Ashlar stone stack
on right hand gable end of left hand range and ashlar stone stack in gable end of
front wing on right.
Original plan uncertain. The ground slopes steeply to the rear with a basement.
Overall 'L' shaped plan; the double-depth range on the left has a central entrance
with 2 large rooms on front, probably originally heated by end stacks. The front
wing to right has an entrance in the front gable end. There is a straight joint
between these 2 ranges.
3 storeys. Overall 3:2 window front. The left hand range is symmetrical and is
faced with ashlar stone with string courses and deep overhanging eaves; 3 window
front with dressed stone flat arches to openings. Ground floor with 2 tall 12-pane
horned sashes flanking C20 double doors in centre. Three 12-paned horned sashes on
first and second floors.
The right hand front wing is constructed of stone rubble with an ashlar stone facing
to the left hand side wall. Asymmetrical 2-window front elevation with C19 6-
panelled double doors and C20 fenestration on ground floor, two 16-pane horned sashes
on first floor and two 6-pane sashes on second floor. The fenestration in the right
hand side elevation has been altered and there are 3 gabled full dormers to the
attic.
Interior not inspected.
The club was formerly called the Indian King changing its name to the Higher Kings
Arms in 1735. A survey of 1757 refered to 'a house, malt house, pigs houses and
large yard with stable, barn and garden'. By the C19 the Inn was known as the King's
Arms.
Douch, H.L. Old Cornish Inns
Listing NGR: SX1057183613
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68488
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Douch, H L, Old Cornish Inns, (1966)
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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