Big Cellars

BIG CELLARS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1144755
Date first listed:
15-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:
Big Cellars
Statutory Address:
BIG CELLARS
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1144755
Date first listed:
15-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:
Big Cellars
Statutory Address 1:
BIG CELLARS

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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:
BIG CELLARS

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Goran
National Grid Reference:
SX 01318 41534

Details

ST GORAN GORRAN HAVEN SX 0041 0141 Big Cellars 5/119 GV II

Boatshed. Mid C19 with few later alterations. Slatestone rubble with brick dressings. Hipped slate roof with ridge tiles. Plan: 2-storey building facing on to the beach, with a slipway at the front and at the right side; the boatshed is at ground floor, with lofts over, probably originally net and sail lofts. There is a rear wing to left, for storage sheds. Built into the bank at the rear. Exterior: 2 storeys, nearly symmetrical 5-window front. Ground floor has four 2- light window openings with wooden lintels and C20 windows; second from left are plank double doors with wooden lintel. At first floor there are five window opening, the second from the left and the second from the right with lower cill levels, blocked in. At the front there is a slipway in pitched slate, and similar slipway along the right side. The right side has two window openings at ground floor, one small and one large with shutters and diagonal set wooden stanchions and central wooden mullion. The left side is rendered with C20 double doors at ground floor and C20 window at first floor. At the rear, the building is rendered and built into the bank. There are three plank doors and one C20 window. There is a small single storey range of sheds to right with C19 double doors. Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX0131841534

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
71617
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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