The East Round House
THE EAST ROUND HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1291400
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The East Round House
- Statutory Address:
- THE EAST ROUND HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1291400
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The East Round House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE EAST ROUND HOUSE
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 EAST ROUND HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Veryan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 91518 39414
Details
SW 93 NW VERYAN VERYAN
8/144 The East Round House (formerly listed - as Round Haven) 30-5-67 GV II*
Round cottage. Circa 1820. Painted rubble and cob with wheatreed thatch conical roof. One room plan. 2 storeys. Arched entrance to south with original Gothick tympanum now partly blocked and with C20 casement with glazing bars. Original arched ground and first floor window openings to west with stone studded borders. Old casement window to first floor rear. Bobbin-turned, cross finial to roof. Interior not inspected. One of 5 round houses built in Veryan by Hugh Rowe, a Lostwithiel builder for the Reverend Jeremiah Trist, reputed to be one for each of his 5 daughters. Round plan said to be to deter the activities of the Devil but more likely reason is economy.
Listing NGR: SW9151839414
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393626
- 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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