The Famous Barrel Public House
THE FAMOUS BARREL PUBLIC HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187637
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Famous Barrel Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE FAMOUS BARREL PUBLIC HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187637
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Famous Barrel Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FAMOUS BARREL PUBLIC HOUSE
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:
- THE FAMOUS BARREL PUBLIC HOUSE
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 78649 34187
Details
PENRYN
SW7834SE HILLHEAD 580-1/6/89 (East side) 22/09/71 The Famous Barrel Public House (Formerly Listed as: HILLHEAD (East side) Commercial Inn (Public House))
GV II
Public house. Probably late C18. Granite and other rubble walls; hipped asbestos slate roof with tall brick end stacks. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys; 3-window range. C20 three-light casements at left and right; 2-light casements in narrower openings, right of middle; 1st-floor windows tight under eaves; ground-floor openings spanned by segmental brick arches; doorway left of middle with C20 door. INTERIOR: partitions removed and walls stripped of plaster to reveal granite fireplace on left; original ceiling joists with nails from former plaster ceilings.
Listing NGR: SW7864934187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365771
- 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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