The Vicarage
THE VICARAGE, CHURCH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280565
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address:
- THE VICARAGE, CHURCH HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280565
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE VICARAGE, CHURCH HILL
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 VICARAGE, CHURCH HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Penryn
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 78756 34718
Details
PENRYN
SW7834NE CHURCH HILL 580-1/4/43 (East side) 22/09/71 The Vicarage
GV II
Vicarage. C17, and probably earlier; remodelled mid C18 and early C19. Rubble walls with brick arches; hipped asbestos slate roof (originally with gable end on left rear) brick lateral stacks. Large U-shaped plan with rear wings truncated C20. 2 storeys over cellars; nearly symmetrical 3:1:3-bay, 7-window front. Early C19, 12-pane hornless sashes except for 2 horned copies to 1st-floor left; segmental arches to ground floor of left-hand bays, otherwise flat arches or lintelled openings; central doorway with glazed door to projecting stuccoed central bay. Left-hand bays are rendered above 1st-floor meeting rail level, to wall heightened late C19 or early C20. Rear has tall early C19 stair sash. Right-hand return has early C19 sashes with glazing bars including 2-storey canted bay with Venetian window over tripartite sash. INTERIOR has many mid C18 features of interest including moulded and panelled stair hall ceiling with central poppy with oak-leaf spray; heavy moulded plaster ceilings to right-hand room and chambers above; canopied ceiling with coved cornice to left-hand chamber over reception room with later C18 ceiling cornice; same room with chimneypiece of similar date with Adam influence; similar chimneypiece to chamber of right-hand wing; various other chimneypieces of different dates, some with iron grates including C18 grate with inverted arch over arch to right-hand chamber; roof structures with pegged lapped collars: older thinner trusses on left at lower level; heavy hardwood beams to cellar; good quality open-well staircase with open string, ramped handrail and turned balusters; 2-panel doors, some with fielded panels and one 3-panel door. Early C19 features include: panelled window shutters with inner beads; panelled doors; attic stair (with some older winders) with stick balusters; some cast-iron grates and brick wine shelves in cellar.
Listing NGR: SW7875634718
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365733
- 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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