51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187664
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jan-1949
- List Entry Name:
- 51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
- Statutory Address:
- 51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187664
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jan-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
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:
- 51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE
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 78418 34421
Details
PENRYN
SW7834SW THE TERRACE 580-1/5/172 Nos.51, 53 AND 55 28/01/49 (Formerly Listed as: LOWER STREET (THE TERRACE) Nos.51-55 (Odd))
GV II
Terrace of 3 town houses. Late C17, refronted late C18 and C19. Incised stucco and render on masonry; steep dry slate roof with 7 gabled dormers with 12-pane 2-light casements incuding an C18 window to No.51 with thick glazing bars; projecting front eaves; cast-iron ogee gutters; rubble end stacks; 3 rubble rear lateral stacks and similar rear gable stack to No.55 (right). Single-depth plan plus rear wings at right-angles. 2 storeys plus attics; 7-window range. Nearly symmetrical 3-window front to 51 (left); late C19 or C20 four-pane horned sashes in narrow openings except wide opening to right of 55 with tripartite sashes (ovolo-moulded oak lintels over openings of 53 revealed c1980); C18 pedimented pilastered doorways, panelled reveals to 53 & 55; all with 6-panel doors. Rear with 2 hipped and 2 gabled wings is an irregular but interesting elevation. INTERIOR not inspected but likely to be of interest.
Listing NGR: SW7841834421
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365851
- 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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