Ruan Major Farmhouse
RUAN MAJOR FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311693
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ruan Major Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- RUAN MAJOR FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311693
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ruan Major Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUAN MAJOR FARMHOUSE
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:
- RUAN MAJOR FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Grade-Ruan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 70424 16431
Details
GRADE-RUAN RUAN MAJOR SW 71 NW 6/50 Ruan Major Farmhouse GV II Originally rectory, now farmhouse, circa C17, altered in C19 and eaves and ridge heightened in C20 to rear. Rubble stone with some granite dressings. Patent tiled roof (was thatched). 2 brick stacks in front south slope at gable ends. 2 storeys, asymmetrical. 4 window front. Ground floor with two 2-light horizontal sliding sash windows to the left of the timber planked entrance door and a 3-light horizontal sliding sash window to the right. On the first floor, above the ground floor openings, from left to right, 1 triple 18-pane horizontal sliding sash window, two 2-light horizontal sliding sash windows and one 3-light casement window. All windows with glazing bars. Garage under asbestos slate roof on the left-hand gable. Large fireplace on right-hand side, with chamfered timber lintels and run-out stops. Small bread oven on right. Smaller fireplace on left-hand side with canted chamfered lintel. First floor not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW7042116433
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 64630
- 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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