Clock Tower and Attached Steps
CLOCK TOWER AND ATTACHED STEPS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1206020
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Clock Tower and Attached Steps
- Statutory Address:
- CLOCK TOWER AND ATTACHED STEPS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1206020
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1981
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Clock Tower and Attached Steps
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLOCK TOWER AND ATTACHED STEPS
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:
- CLOCK TOWER AND ATTACHED STEPS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Liskeard
- National Grid Reference:
- SX2403366552
Details
LISKEARD
SX26NW TREWORGEY
979-1/1/201 Clock tower and attached steps
22/07/81
(Formerly Listed as:
TREWORGEY
Clock tower at Treworgey)
GV II*
Clock tower. Datestone 1733. Rubble lower stage and
slatehanging above; grouted slate roofs with projecting eaves
on wooden brackets. Square plan. Chinoiserie detail. 3 stages
with pagoda-like upper stage with paired louvred openings and
surmounted by a weather-vane. West front has triangular-arched
opening with decorative tracery with mesh and boards behind;
clockface to stage above has 1 hand only and was made by 'John
Belling of Bodmine'. Carved slate sundial of 1777, fitted
non-operational to west wall with Connock-Hodge crest and
inscribed 'EVERY HOUR/SHORTENS LIFE'. Plain opening to north
with old panelled door. The cast bell is inscribed: 'John
Connock, His Bell 1620'. INTERIOR not inspected. SUBSIDIARY
FEATURES: adjoining south side are wide flight of steps rising
to terrace and flanked by dressed granite piers with ball
finials.
Listing NGR: SX2403366552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 382103
- 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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