The Close
THE CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137951
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Close
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137951
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CLOSE
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:
- THE CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Veep
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 14040 55000
Details
ST. VEEP
In the entry for
SX 15 SW + SX 15 NW
6/104 and 8/104 The Close II G.V. the description shall be amended to read
Vicarage, now private house, circa 1820s with later alterations in late C19 and mid C20. Rubblestone with slate roof with hipped ends to projecting bays on front. Rendered brick stack on ridge on left and brick stack in projecting rear right-hand wing with 5 classical pots in all. Double depth plan. The house has been divided into 2 and the rear (north) part and the former service wing to the rear left (north west) is now a separate house known as The Old Rectory and this is not included in the listing. 2 storeys, symmetrical south front. Central projecting rubblestone porch, almost certainly later porch on granite plinth rendered on front and flanked by pilasters with granite bases and caps. Central timber door below hipped slate roof. Flanked by projecting 2 storey wings with full height shallow canted ends and 2 tall original sashes, 6 panes each sash under flat voussoirs on ground floor. On first floor 2 smaller sash, 6 panes each, with exposed sash boxes in central recess. Windows with crown glass. West side with single storey extension. 5 window front,the 3 windows to the left are the Old Rectory. East front with 2 sashes 6 panes per sash on ground and first floor and 2 single light 4 pane casements between.
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SX 15 SW + SX 15 NW ST VEEP
6/104 and 8/104 The Close -
GV II
Vicarage, now private house, circa 1820s with later alterations in late C19 and mid C20. Rubblestone with slate roof with hipped ends to projecting bays on front. Rendered brick stack on ridge on left and brick stack in projecting rear right-hand wing with 5 classical pots in all. Plan much altered. 2 storey shallow canted projecting bays on front and rear projecting wings to form modified U shape. Double ridge in centre. 2 storeys, symmetrical south front. Central projecting rubblestone porch, almost certainly later porch on granite plinth rendered on front and flanked by pilasters with granite bases and caps. Central timber door below hipped slate roof. Flanked by projecting 2 storey wings with full height shallow canted ends and 2 tall original sashes, 6 panes each sash under flat voussoirs on ground floor. On first floor 2 smaller sash, 6 panes each, with exposed sash boxes in central recess. Windows with crown glass. West side with single storey extension. 5 window front with 3 sashes 6 panes each sash glazed C20 door and 1 sash 8 pane each to first floor. East front with 2 sashes 6 panes per sash on ground and first floor and 2 single light 4 pane casements between.
Listing NGR: SX1403754998
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 60608
- 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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