The Red Lion
THE RED LION
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328434
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion
- Statutory Address:
- THE RED LION
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- 2003-01-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/09760/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328434
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RED LION
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:
- THE RED LION
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mawnan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 77816 28708
Details
SW 72 NE MAWNAN MAWNAN SMITH (west side)
9/234 The Red Lion
10.7.57
GV II
Public house. C18. Painted cob and rubble walls. Wheat reed thatched roofs over 2 oldest parts. Grouted scantle slate over rear left-hand range and part of parallel range, the remainder of which is concrete tile. Brick chimneys over the gable ends. Left-hand chimney is over large external chimney breast. Plan: Irregular plan of 2 almost parallel L-shaped single depth houses each with C19 extensions at approximately right angles behind its left-hand side. There was originally a narrow tapered courtyard between the 2 houses, now built over. Each house originally had 2 rooms with cross or through passage between. The front house has probably kitchen on the left and parlour on the right. Exterior: 2 storeys. Nearly symmetrical 3 window north-west front with approximately central doorway. Circa early C20 glazed porch with coloured marginal panes and consoles to it fascia. First floor left-hand window is wider with possible original 24-pane 3-light casement. Window below is probably reduced in width and has a circa early C19 16-pane horizontally-sliding sash. The other windows are similar circa early C19 sashes in unaltered C18 openings. Rear is front of the rear house and part of its original front wall has at some time been rebuilt reusing the circa early C19 12-pane horizontally-sliding sashes.
Listing NGR: SW7781628708
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66219
- 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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