Assay Office Approx.20 Metres South West of Count House at King Edward Mine
ASSAY OFFICE APPROX.20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF COUNT HOUSE AT KING EDWARD MINE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1142686
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Assay Office Approx.20 Metres South West of Count House at King Edward Mine
- Statutory Address:
- ASSAY OFFICE APPROX.20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF COUNT HOUSE AT KING EDWARD MINE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1142686
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Assay Office Approx.20 Metres South West of Count House at King Edward Mine
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASSAY OFFICE APPROX.20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF COUNT HOUSE AT KING EDWARD MINE
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:
- ASSAY OFFICE APPROX.20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF COUNT HOUSE AT KING EDWARD MINE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Camborne
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 66319 38902
Details
CAMBORNE SW 63 NE 8/4 Assay Office approx.20 metres south west of Count House at King Edward Mine
GV II* Assay Office, now store. Probably late C19, altered. Weather-boarded east front and south end, otherwise uncoursed rubble, corrugated sheet roof. Small rectangular single-storey 3-bay building with double garage doors to the 1st bay, doorways to the 2nd and 3rd bays, a 2-light window between these (part boarded) and a fixed 8-pane window to the 3rd bay. Cut-down chimney on ridge at junction of 2nd and 3rd bays. Small opening in rear wall. Interior not inspected. Part of a uniquely complete set of turn-of- the-century mine buildings on this site. Reference: A.W.Brooks, op.cit.
Listing NGR: SW6631938902
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66549
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Camborne School of Mines Journal in Camborne School of Mines Journal, ()
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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