Higher Pempwell
HIGHER PEMPWELL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220175
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Pempwell
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER PEMPWELL
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12317/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220175
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Pempwell
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER PEMPWELL
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:
- HIGHER PEMPWELL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stokeclimsland
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 37233 75100
Details
STOKE CLIMSLAND - SX 37 NE 6/107 Higher Pempwell - - II
Shown on OS map as Pempwell. Farmhouse, now house. Early to mid-cl7, extended C18 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed slate-stone with granite quoins, roughcast to front; slate roofs with ceramic cresting to main range. Earliest part is left section of main range, extended or rebuilt to right of ridge stack in C18 (straight joint to rear) with projecting range at right-angles to left also an addition, forming present L-plan. 2 storeys. Main range has 3 late C20 casements directly below eaves and to ground-floor centre and left; C20 door to right. Ridge stack with rendered base and red brick shaft between centre and right window and similar external end stack to right. Prominent stepped external lateral stack to left end on road side. Projecting range (formerly a Smithy) has similar stack to those of main range at junction with latter and wide infilled opening on road side. Single-storey and 2-storey lean-tos to rear of main range. Interior: Most notable features are 3 chamfered cross beams with straight-cut stops and moulded joists with stepped stops to left ground-floor room. This also has an open fireplace with large chamfered granite lintel and cloam oven to left. Remains of forge to corner of projecting range. This was re-roofed c1920 but lines of 2 earlier roofs are visible. Roof of main range rebuilt Cl9.
Listing NGR: SX3723375100
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393967
- 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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