Poads Trust Almshouses
POADS TRUST ALMSHOUSES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140030
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Poads Trust Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- POADS TRUST ALMSHOUSES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140030
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Poads Trust Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- POADS TRUST ALMSHOUSES
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:
- POADS TRUST ALMSHOUSES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Menheniot
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 28827 62805
Details
SX 26 SE MENHENIOT MENHENIOT
11/114 Poads Trust Almshouses
GV II
Almshouses. Circa early C19, restored and extended at rear in 1960s. Rubblestone, partly slate hung and rendered to rear. Slate roof with gable end on north and hipped end on north east. Rendered rear axial stacks. Almshouses, originally 1 room deep, extended to rear in 1960s. Arranged to form 2 rows, joined at an acute angle on corner site. 2 storeys. Regular 7 window front on west. 3 houses on left at slightly higher level than remainder. Ground floor with five 2-light C19 casements with triangular heads and 3 triangular headed doorways with recessed, plank doors. Above, five 2-light casements with triangular heads. To right, in lower range, window openings altered. C20 casements. Corner, partly slate hung with small slate hung lean-to porch. South east range, 2 storeys, 6 window front. Granite arches to ground floor openings on left. Entrance near centre partly blocked. Possibly wider cart entrance. 2 cottages on right, added circa mid C19. Straight joint.
Listing NGR: SX2882762805
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61314
- 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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