The Wig and Pen Public House and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings
THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1201458
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Wig and Pen Public House and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1201458
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Wig and Pen Public House and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, FRANCES 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:
- THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE WIG AND PEN PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS, FRANCES STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Truro
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 82318 44886
Details
TRURO
SW8244NW FRANCES STREET 880-1/6/70 (North side) The Wig and Pen PH and attached forecourt walls and railings
GV II
2 villas, now public house. c1830s. Stucco on masonry; hipped asbestos slate roof with projecting eaves. L-shaped plan on street corner. 2 storeys; 3-window range to Frances Street, 4-window range to Castle Street. Early C19 sixteen-pane first-floor sashes, C20 horned 16-pane sashes to ground floor and early C19 sash with margin panes to right of Castle Street front, all set in raised stucco architraves with vermiculated keys. Later C19 stuccoed canted porch with cornice to parapet and mid C20 door on angle between fronts; blind window above central semi-circular arched doorway with mid C20 door set in raised stucco architrave to Castle Street front and bracketed cornice over 6-panel door set in architrave with decorative fanlight. INTERIOR: altered on ground floor with plaster stripped from walls, otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low dressed granite forecourt walls as plinths for C19 iron railings and granite steps up to porch.
Listing NGR: SW8231844886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 377389
- 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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