Smiths Shop
Smiths Shop, Perran Wharf
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141604
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Smiths Shop
- Statutory Address:
- Smiths Shop, Perran Wharf
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141604
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Smiths Shop
- Statutory Address 1:
- Smiths Shop, Perran Wharf
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:
- Smiths Shop, Perran Wharf
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mylor
- National Grid Reference:
- SW7762438481
Details
SW 73 NE
3/254
MYLOR
PERRAN WHARF
Smiths shop
(formerly part of group listed as Perran Foundry)
30.5.67
GV
II
Smiths shop, ruin. Circa early C19. Shale rubble walling with granite quoins, jambstones and lintels.
Plan was originally of a large rectangular building adjoining Loam shop and Moulding
Shop, at west (since removed and Green Sand Shop, qv.), to south. Outer walling only still standing with complete section along north side. Originally containing a water powered hammer mill and further water wheel beside south wall. (Much evidence of
former use can still be seen in surviving walling).
Two storeys. North wall has two original doorways and original vertical glazed window over right-hand doorway. On the inside of the wall are stone piers at each bay.
Part of the Perran Iron Foundry, founded in 1791, and in its heyday the most important foundry in Cornwall, manufacturing some of the largest beam engines ever constructed.
Plan of Perran Foundry, circa 1860 (CRO).
Listing NGR: SW7762438481
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 63532
- 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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