House on Props
HOUSE ON PROPS, TALLAND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310271
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- House on Props
- Statutory Address:
- HOUSE ON PROPS, TALLAND STREET
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- Reference:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310271
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- House on Props
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOUSE ON PROPS, TALLAND 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:
- HOUSE ON PROPS, TALLAND STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Polperro
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 20856 50980
Details
LANSALLOS TALLAND STREET, Polperro SX 2050-2150 6/114 House on Props, (previously listed 21.8.64 as House on the Props, Warren Road)
GV II
House now restaurant with accommodation above. Possibly early C18. Reputed to be C16. Rendered and painted stone rubble with slate-hung gable end on harbour side. Slate roof with gable ends to main range. Projecting wing jettied over stream once had hipped end. This has now been remodelled, the wing enlarged with a hipped end facing the harbour. Probably originally of 2 rooms with jettied wing over stream forming overall 'L' shape plan. Entrance in outer angle of projecting wing and main range has been retained. Plan altered internally. 3 storeys, asymmetrical elevations. Elevation facing Talland Street of 3 storeys. Ground floor with 16-pane window on left and canted C19 bow window with decorative glazing bars and beaded mullions. Both beneath wide timber lintel. Further to right bay window and glazed door with similar glazing bars. First floor with C19 2-light casement. Small rectangular window and further 2-light casement to right. Second floor with casements. Elevation towards harbour with gable end to main range. Ground floor with 18-pane C19 shop window. 2-light casement above in opening for sash and inserted 3-light casement in gable end. Projecting wing to right completely remodelled in C20 with C20 fenestration in side wall overlooking harbour. The projecting wing is jettied over the stream with oak props below thus giving premises its name. Upper floors not inspected. For photograph of House on Props prior to C20 alterations see de Burlet, S Portrait of Polperro 1977 p 6.
Listing NGR: SX2083150980
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61582
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
De Burlet, S, Portrait of Polperro, (1977), 6
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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