Oldhay Farmhouse
OLDHAY FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328034
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Oldhay Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- OLDHAY FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328034
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Oldhay Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLDHAY 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:
- OLDHAY FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Altarnun
- National Grid Reference:
- SX2375782175
Details
ALTARNUN
SX 28 SW
4/23 Oldhay Farmhouse
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GV II
Farmhouse, now private house. Probably C17 origins. Stone rubble with large granite
quoins. Slate roof with gable ends. Stone rubble end stacks and projecting stone
rubble side lateral stacks with set offs and cloam oven projection.
Plan: The original arrangement of the plan is uncertain. The house has been altered
in the C19 and C20 and has been truncated, the rear wing having originally extended
some 2 metres further to rear. The house is of overall 'L' shaped plan, the front
range with a two room and central entrance plan and the wing to rear left containing
a further two rooms, both heated by side lateral stacks. Circa C19 outshut to rear
of right hand partly remodelled in C20. The ground slopes down to right and there is
a cellar beneath the right hand room.
Exterior: Two storeys. Almost symmetrical 3-window front with dressed stone arches
to the ground floor openings. C20 plank door near centre flanked by two C20 2-light
casements with three similar casements on first floor.
Interior: C20 floor joists in left hand room and rear wing . The left hand
fireplace has a chamfered granite surround and a second fireplace opening on right
which contains a flat horizontal slate slab pierced with two round holes about 6"
diameter and a small grate below. The fireplace to the room directly to rear has
chamfered granite jambs and the fireplace in the rear room of the the left hand wing
is partly blocked. First floor not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX2375782175
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68242
- 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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