Woodknowle
WOODKNOWLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278477
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Woodknowle
- Statutory Address:
- WOODKNOWLE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278477
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Woodknowle
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODKNOWLE
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:
- WOODKNOWLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Marhamchurch
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 23067 02730
Details
SS 20 SW MARHAMCHURCH
7/53 Woodknowle -
- II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 origins, remodelled early C19. Whitewashed, partly rendered, partly plastered cob. Scantle slate roof with gabled ends, 1 stone chimney, others brick. Original plan single depth, C19 remodelling formed double depth plan by addition of 2 rooms and stair gallery. Brick in roof line and plane of front suggests rebuilding at right end. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3 window front righthand slightly advanced with off-centre C20 front door under slate canopy, further entrance at front left. Horned sash 6 panes above 6 panes to left of front door, 6-pane horned sash to right of front door. First floor windows : left, horned timber sash 8 panes above 8 panes; above porch, small horned timber sash 6 panes above 6 panes; right, 6 pane horned sash. The present rear of the house was the early symmetrical C19 front and has a timber cornice decorated with individual beads instead of modillions. Central entrance door has 6 coffered panels in elliptically arched doorway. Ground floor windows tripartite, timber sashes 6 panes above 6 panes with flanking lights, each of 2 above 2 panes. 3 first floor hornless timber sashes 8 panes above 8. C20 inserted bathroom window to right of centre. Interior: Present front door leads into stair hall. Ground floor room to left of stair hall has large fireplace with granite jambs and lintel and cloam oven. Rear left room has slate floor. Stair gallery to rear has early C19 decorated plaster ceiling and stick balusters to gallery front. Roof timbers complex, early C19 roof intact.
Listing NGR: SS2306702730
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 64865
- 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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