The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, GOVENA HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1142970
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, GOVENA HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1142970
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, GOVENA HILL
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:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, GOVENA HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wadebridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 99186 72544
Details
WADEBRIDGE GONVENA HILL, Wadebridge SW 9872-9972 9/241 The Manor House
GV II
House converted into offices. Circa mid C18. Stuccoed, rendered and painted stone rubble. Rag slate roof with hipped ends. Brick end stacks. Lower 2-storey range to rear with slate roof with gable ends and brick end stack. Plan: Overall 'L' shaped plan. Central entrance; wide entrance hall with stair in shallow projection to rear of hall, smpll reception room on left and larger reception room on right, both rooms heated by end stacks. Kitchen in wing to rear of left hand room and further service range beyond on rear in circa later C18 extension, heated by an end stack. In the mid C20 the right hand room was used as the magistrates courts. Exterior: 2-storeys and attic. Symmetrical 5-window front with flat banded string course above ground floor. Central entrance with pediment supported on consol brackets, circa late C18 panelled door and fanlight above. 2 12-pane sashes to right and left of entrance, the second sash with mid C18 thick glazing bars and the other sashes probably C19. Five 12-pane sashes on first floor, the second window from left probably early C20 and the others probably mid C18 with thick glazing bars. Two full hipped dormers to attic with C19 2-light casements. Interior: Entrance hall with probably C19 moulded cornice. Mid C18 chinoiserie open well stair with moulded and ramped rail, lit by mid C18 sash on rear elevation. Right hand room with mid C18 moulded cornice and china cupboards, the chimney-piece probably C19. A partition has been inserted across the right hand room to form two rooms. First floor not accessible.
Listing NGR: SW9918672544
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 67868
- 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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