Earth Closet at Approximately 3 Metres North of Clowance Farmhouse

EARTH CLOSET AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF CLOWANCE FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1142213
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Earth Closet at Approximately 3 Metres North of Clowance Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
EARTH CLOSET AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF CLOWANCE FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1142213
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Earth Closet at Approximately 3 Metres North of Clowance Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
EARTH CLOSET AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF CLOWANCE FARMHOUSE

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
EARTH CLOSET AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF CLOWANCE FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Crowan
National Grid Reference:
SW 63738 34867

Details

SW 63 SW CROWAN CLOWANCE

4/200 Earth closet at approximately 3 - metres north of Clowance Farmhouse

GV II

Detached earth closet. Circa early-mid C19. Granite ashlar front otherwise rubble. Scantle slate roof with gable ends, red clay ridge tiles. Small single cell square plan with doorway at the east gable end. East front with central doorway rising slightly into the gable. The granite lintel over the doorway has a rectangular recessed panel. Interior fittings removed, otherwise structurally intact.

Listing NGR: SW6373834867

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Legacy System number:
65834
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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