Former Smithy With Victorian Letterbox Right of Number 167

FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1446714
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1974
List Entry Name:
Former Smithy With Victorian Letterbox Right of Number 167
Statutory Address:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1446714
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1974
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Nov-1999
List Entry Name:
Former Smithy With Victorian Letterbox Right of Number 167
Statutory Address 1:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address 2:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address 3:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address 4:
SX O5 SW ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown
Statutory Address 5:
SX O5 SW ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address:
FORMER SMITHY WITH VICTORIAN LETTERBOX RIGHT OF NUMBER 167
Statutory Address:
SX O5 SW ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown
Statutory Address:
SX O5 SW ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Austell Bay
National Grid Reference:
SX0353052053

Details

This List Entry was subjected to a Minor Amendment on 13/04/2017

SX O5 SW ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown
(West side)
868-0/9/10042
Former Smithy with Victorian
Letterbox right of No.167
(No.167 not included)
(Formerly Listed as:
CHARLESTOWN
CHARLESTOWN ROAD (West side)
11/03/74 Nos 167-173 (odd). Smithy)

GVII
Smithy, and Victorian letterbox set into wall at the front. Early C19 (shown on 1843 tithe map). Rubble walls; dry Delabole slate roofs. Small L-shaped plan with stable for shoeing and wheel-making at the front, larger forge room behind. Single storey; 1:2-window range, the front on either side of an inner angle. 16-pane 2-light casements. Doorway to right of each range; ledged doors. Front gable end on the left has small gable window and letterbox on the left. INTERIOR has original roof structure. Included as part of an important group in this former fishing and china clay port.

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Former Smithy With Victorian Letterbox Right of Number 167

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