West Penwith Rdc Offices Including Railings
WEST PENWITH RDC OFFICES INCLUDING RAILINGS, CHAPEL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1143157
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1974
- List Entry Name:
- West Penwith Rdc Offices Including Railings
- Statutory Address:
- WEST PENWITH RDC OFFICES INCLUDING RAILINGS, CHAPEL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1143157
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1974
- List Entry Name:
- West Penwith Rdc Offices Including Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST PENWITH RDC OFFICES INCLUDING RAILINGS, CHAPEL STREET
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:
- WEST PENWITH RDC OFFICES INCLUDING RAILINGS, CHAPEL STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Penzance
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 47493 30077
Details
1. 1498 PENZANCE CHAPEL STREET (North East Side)
West Penwith RDC Offices including railings SW 4730 5/30
II* GV
2. Mid C19. Granite ashlar, ground floor rebated joints, above 2 plain pilasters, 2 broken string courses. Eaves parapet and cornice, slightly pedimented blocking course. 3 storeys and basement. 3 windows moulded architraves, sashes with glazing bars. Side entrance, single storey porch with granite Doric columns and entablature. Including iron railings around basement well in front. Wing to north west facing rear, granite, slate hipped roof, 2 storeys, 5 windows, semi-circular headed sashes with intersecting glazing bars. At centre projecting is a tall bell tower of 4 stages with open rendered bell cote surmounted by short pyramid spire. Ground floor left a modern vehicle passage. Dated l834.
All listed buildings on the North East Side of Chapel Street form a group.
Listing NGR: SW4749330077
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 69460
- 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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