Shell House to West of Prideaux Place
SHELL HOUSE TO WEST OF PRIDEAUX PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212200
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Shell House to West of Prideaux Place
- Statutory Address:
- SHELL HOUSE TO WEST OF PRIDEAUX PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212200
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Shell House to West of Prideaux Place
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHELL HOUSE TO WEST OF PRIDEAUX PLACE
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:
- SHELL HOUSE TO WEST OF PRIDEAUX PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Padstow
- National Grid Reference:
- SW9127875583
Details
PADSTOW PRIDEAUX PLACE, Padstow
SW 9075-9175
8/131 Shell House, to west of Prideaux
Place
II
Remains of shell house. Circa mid C19. The shell house is overgrown but appears to
have been constructed of brick which was plastered on the inner face. The roof has
partly collapsed.
Rectangular plan with 2 complete walls and part of the third remaining. Probably
open-fronted with low seats arranged around inner side of walls.
The exterior is largely covered with abundant foliage. The interior retains much of
the shell decoration which, rather than covering the walls completely, was arranged
in patterns on a plaster surface. There are a variety of shells which have been used
and arranged in the shapes of flowers and tree. The family motto, 'toujours pret',
is on the rear wall.
Listing NGR: SW9127875583
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396698
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 8 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly,
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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