Wesley's Cottage
WESLEY'S COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328088
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Wesley's Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- WESLEY'S COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328088
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Wesley's Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESLEY'S COTTAGE
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:
- WESLEY'S COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Altarnun
- National Grid Reference:
- SX2196580479
Details
ALTARNUN TREVINT
SX 28 SW
4/124 Wesley's Cottage
22/11/60
II
House. Circa early C18, extended in mid C18. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gable
ends. Stone rubble end stack on left.
Plan: Originally probably of two room plan, with entrance to right of centre, the
right hand room unheated and the hall-kitchen on left heated by an end stack.
Extended with a two-room plan wing to rear right in mid C18.
Exterior: Two storeys. Asymmetrical two-window front. Entrance porch to right of
centre, stone rubble with dressed granite round arch. Plank door within. Plank door
to right and C20 2-light casememt to left and two similar casements on first floor.
Interior: Not inspected.
Home of Digory and Elizabeth Isbel of Trewint. John Nelson's Cornish Journey
records how Nelson and Downes, two early Methodist preachers, were welcomed and
entertained by Digory and Elizabeth Isbell. In the mid C19 a small wing was added
to the rear of the cottage to provide further accommodation. Wesley preached at
Trewint 2 April 1744.
Listing NGR: SX2196580479
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68333
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Nelson, J, Cornish Journey, ()
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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