Trecara Lodge and Attached Forecourt Walls
2A, EDWARD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280786
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Trecara Lodge and Attached Forecourt Walls
- Statutory Address:
- 2A, EDWARD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280786
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Trecara Lodge and Attached Forecourt Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2A, EDWARD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- TRECARA LODGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, 2, EDWARD STREET
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:
- 2A, EDWARD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- TRECARA LODGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, 2, EDWARD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Truro
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 82261 44940
Details
TRURO
SW8244NW EDWARD STREET 880-1/6/41 (West side) Nos.2 AND 2A Trecara Lodge (2) and attached forecourt walls
GV II
Two adjoining villas, including front garden walls and railings. Early 1830s. Probably by Philip Sambell. Stucco on masonry; asbestos slate hipped roofs with wide eaves carried on moulded brackets, bead and reel cornice; one brick chimney (left of No.2A) and stuccoed chimney to No.2. L-shaped plan of 2 similar villas, one facing south (2) and one facing east (2A) onto Edward Street. 2 storeys. Each house has a 3-window front with a central domed niche to the ground floor. Panelled giant corner pilasters. Moulded stucco architraves to original sashes except for copies to first floor of No.2A; ground-floor sashes have marginal panes, others are 16- or 12-pane sashes. No.2A has stuccoed porch with corner pilasters, No.2 has elliptically-headed doorway with stucco rustications, panelled door and fanlight. INTERIORS not inspected but likely to be of interest. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low stuccoed wall, to front, with granite copings and iron railings.
Listing NGR: SW8226144940
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 377363
- 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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