27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187630
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
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- Date:
- 2006-10-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/16033/27
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187630
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET 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:
- 27 AND 27A, HIGHER MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Penryn
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 78496 34373
Details
PENRYN
SW7834SW HIGHER MARKET STREET 580-1/5/82 Nos.27 AND 27A 22/09/71 (Formerly Listed as: HIGHER MARKET STREET No.27)
GV II
Town house with shop. Probably C18 on C16 site; front remodelled late C19. Stucco on studwork to front; dry slate roof; modillions to eaves fascia; brick stack on left. Deep plan including rear wing; 2 storeys; 2-window range. Late C19 four-pane sashes to 1st floor within moulded wooden architraves over late C19 four-light shop front with segmental-headed lights and 4-panel door on the left; pilasters and full-width fascia with moulded cornice. Rear wing has overall 3-window range facing courtyard of Bank Cottages (not included) and 29A (qv). 27A is the right-hand part with irregular 2-window range; timber lintels over the openings. INTERIOR of rear of Nos 27 & 27A inspected c1980 when oak truss of C16 roof structure, with curved feet, morticed collar and threaded purlins, was visible. (The Penryn Survey Group: 1980-1990).
Listing NGR: SW7849634373
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365764
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
(1980)
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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