Marazion Institute Or the Code Institute
MARAZION INSTITUTE OR THE CODE INSTITUTE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160303
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Marazion Institute Or the Code Institute
- Statutory Address:
- MARAZION INSTITUTE OR THE CODE INSTITUTE, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160303
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Marazion Institute Or the Code Institute
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARAZION INSTITUTE OR THE CODE INSTITUTE, THE SQUARE
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:
- MARAZION INSTITUTE OR THE CODE INSTITUTE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Marazion
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 51843 30595
Details
MARAZION THE SQUARE, Marazion SW 5130
4/70 Marazion Institute or The Code Institute
GV II
Institute. Datestone 1883. For Theophilus Code, presented to the town 1890 by his widow and daughters as a memorial to him. Rockfaced granite brought to course and granite dressings. Dry Delabole slate roof with brick chimney over gable end, left, and 2 gabled ventilator dormers. Cast-iron ogee gutters. Plan: slightly irregular 2 room plan; narrow room left, and wide room right with entrance hall between with stair hall behind, projecting slightly to front and rear. Gothic style. Exterior : 2 storeys. 1:1:2 bay north front plus splayed bay returning the corner, right. Plinth, corbelled impost blocks, mid-floor flush ashlar band, first floor sill string and coped gabled with-moulded kneelers. Each bay has 2-light mullioned windows with plate glass sashes, steep 4-centred arched lights to the front bays and square-headed lights to the right-hand splayed return bay. Slightly projecting entrance bay (second from left) has steep 4-centred arch with hoodmould over pilaster jambs. Pair of 3 panel doors with tympanum overlight. The return bay, far right, has first floor oriel carried on 3 moulded corbels; over the window is steep 2- centred moulded arch carried on square engaged columns and the tympanum of the arch has a coat of arms. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW5184330595
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 69980
- 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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