Tolverne Farmhouse
TOLVERNE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141028
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Tolverne Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- TOLVERNE FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141028
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Tolverne Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOLVERNE FARMHOUSE
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:
- TOLVERNE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Philleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 85137 39654
Details
SW 83 NE PHILLEIGH
3/56 Tolverne Farmhouse - 28-2-82 II
Farmhouse. Early C17, remodelled C19. Slatestone rubble granite ashlar to south, rendered to west. Asbestos slate roofs with gable ends except hip to south of present main range. Rendered lateral stack to front, freestone lateral stack, rear, granite ashlar stack to gable end left and rubble stack to gable end of roofless west wing. Irregular plan, possibly originally U shaped. Central part survives as wing at right angles to present front originally probably parlour wing. Later gable ended gable ended wing parallel to present front filling angle obscures original fronts. Further service wing attached to north-west corner. 2 storeys. South front gives impression of original appearance of house with 1 window, hipped end of wing left. Moulded mid-floor string course and central 4 light granite mullioned window with King mullion and hoodmould survives to first floor. Small paned casements. Central, ground floor opening altered C18/C19 has 16 pane sash and cambered arch over with granite voussoirs. Present, irregular, 4 window, main west front has horned 16 paned sashes. 2 storey porch mentioned in previous list description not seen. Rear not inspected. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW8513739654
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 63020
- 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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