Penpont House
PENPONT HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311927
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Penpont House
- Statutory Address:
- PENPONT HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311927
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Penpont House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PENPONT 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:
- PENPONT HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Altarnun
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 22316 81205
Details
ALTARNUN ALTARNUN SX 28 SW 4/60 Penpont House - GV II
House. Probably early C19, possibly on earlier site. Stone rubble. Slate roof with hipped ends with gable end to lower range on right. Rendered end stacks. Plan: Front range of two room and cross passage plan with integral one-room plan service wing to rear right forming an overall 'L' shaped plan. Each of the rooms are heated by end stacks. Circa early C19 service outshut to rear of left hand room with further C20 extension to rear. Circa early to mid C19 one-room plan service wing on right hand end, heated by end stack. Exterior: Two storeys. Symmetrical 3 window front with brick surrounds and segmental arches to window openings. Central C19 6-panel door with fanlight flanked by two C19 16-pane sashes. Three similar sashes above. To right, lower range with single storey lean-to across front. Interior: Ground floor partitions in front range removed. C19 Delabole slate chimney-piece in left hand room. C19 stair to rear of passage.
Listing NGR: SX2231681205
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68279
- 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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