The Stack House

THE STACK HOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143992
Date first listed:
20-Dec-1988
List Entry Name:
The Stack House
Statutory Address:
THE STACK HOUSE
Cornish Beam Engine House converted to dwelling.
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143992
Date first listed:
20-Dec-1988
List Entry Name:
The Stack House
Statutory Address 1:
THE STACK HOUSE

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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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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:
THE STACK HOUSE

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Stephen-in-Brannel
National Grid Reference:
SW 93230 52783

Details

ST STEPHEN IN SW 95 SW BRANNEL 3/122 The Stack House - II

Engine house; converted into a house. Late C19 with C20 alterations. Granite rubble with brick dressings. Asbestos slate roof with ridge tiles and gable ends. There is a C20 stack at the rear gable end, and the original chimney for the engine house is attached to front right. Plan: Rectangular plan engine house, with chimney attached at the front gable end to right, the bob wall formerly at the rear gable end. Converted into a house in the C20. Exterior: 3 storeys, asymmetrical front gable end. Ground floor has C20 half-glazed door with segmental arch. First and second floors have C20 2-light 8-pane casement with round brick arches. To right there is the attached chimney, of circular plan and tapered, truncated and now only rising to the height of the roof ridge. At the right side, there are two similar windows at ground floor one at first floor and a 2- light 3-pane casement with round brick arch at second floor. The left side is built on a cellar, with half-glazed door at ground floor and two 2-light 3-pane casements, smaller blocked window at first floor. At the rear is a round-arched blocked opening for the beam; second floor has 2 C20 4-pane casements with granite lintels. At the base of the wall there is a channel with granite walls to right and left as housing for machinery. Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SW9323052783

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Legacy System number:
71463
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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