Barns at Approximately 25 Metres North East of Penrose Farmhouse
BARNS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH EAST OF PENROSE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1143832
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Barns at Approximately 25 Metres North East of Penrose Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BARNS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH EAST OF PENROSE FARMHOUSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1143832
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Barns at Approximately 25 Metres North East of Penrose Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARNS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH EAST OF PENROSE 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.
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:
- BARNS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH EAST OF PENROSE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sennen
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 37709 25582
Details
SENNEN SW 32 NE 4/319 Barns at approximately 25 metres - north east of Penrose Farmhouse GV II 3 adjoining barns. C17 remodelled and extended in the C19. Granite rubble with granite dressings. Mostly grouted scantle slate roof, somne parts are replaced with corrugated asbestos and dry slate. L-plan roofs, with gable ends; hipped at the outer angle. Plan: L-shaped plan. Original C17 range at the front (facing south east), extended circa early C19 with 2 barns in 2 phases at right angles behind the right-hand side. The left-hand (rear) walls of the C19 barns are built against the bank. Exterior: 2 storeys. Elevations virtually unaltered since the C19 except for some C20 enlarged openings. South-east front of original range has 2 complete C17 chamfered window openings (ground floor middle and left) and a chamfered jamb on the left-hand side of a widened doorway towards the right. (There is another C17 doorway into the left-hand gable end). C19 loading doorway at first floor left of middle; another loading doorway at the left-hand end, approached by a flight of stone steps, and another doorway at the rear. C19 barns have slightly irregular north east fronts. Each front has 2 small ground floor doorways, larger first floor loading/winnowing doorways (doorways opposite in rear wall) and very small window openings. Many of the openings have old ledged doors and there are some old small- paned windows. Lean-to on the right of the C19 barns has a reused C18 round-headed door (possibly formerly from the house). Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW3770925582
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 69857
- 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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