The Ferryhouse
THE FERRYHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291753
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Ferryhouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE FERRYHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291753
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Ferryhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FERRYHOUSE
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 FERRYHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Michael Penkevil
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 84682 42701
Details
SW 847 426 SW
4/40
ST MICHAEL PENKIVEL,
MALPAS POINT,
The Ferryhouse
(Formerly listed as Cottage at SW 847 426 SW)
GV II
House, once ferryman's house, and at one time a pair of cottages. Probably a
Cl9 remodelling of an earlier building. Painted slatestone rubble walls,
scantle slate roof with gable ends and axial brick stack with pair of diagonally
set brick shafts. Each cottage has 2-room, double depth plan. 2 storeys. 4-
window north front. Ground floor has door, window, window and door. Ground
floor windows are 3-light casements with glazing bars. 1st floor 2-light case-
ments have 12 panes per casement and appear to be C19. All openings have cam-
bered brick arches. South front similar. Interior not inspected. Important
scenic position on a wooded spur of land opposite Malpas Village. Included for
group value.
Listing NGR: SW8468242701
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 62880
- 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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