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Latitude: 50.2029 / 50°12'10"N
Longitude: -5.3122 / 5°18'43"W
OS Eastings: 163736
OS Northings: 38908
OS Grid: SW637389
Mapcode National: GBR FX84.MGN
Mapcode Global: VH12P.W508
Plus Code: 9C2P6M3Q+54
Entry Name: Trevithick's Cottage
Listing Date: 29 October 1965
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1310895
English Heritage Legacy ID: 66598
ID on this website: 101310895
Location: Penponds, Cornwall, TR14
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Camborne
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Penponds
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Cottage Thatched cottage
CAMBORNE HIGHER PENPONDS ROAD
SW 63 NW
(east side)
7/52 Penponds
29.10.65 Trevithick's Cottage
GV II*
Also known as Higher Penponds Farm Cottage. Farmhouse, now house. C18,
altered. Whitewashed killas rubble and brick, thatched roof, brick chimneys.
L-plan formed by 2-unit main range with stable attached at right-hand
end, and short rear wing to the left. Two low storeys and 2 bays;
symmetrical; central doorway protected by modern gabled porch, 2 square
windows on each floor, all of 6 panes with lay bars only; gable chimneys.
Stable continued to the right, of killas and granite rubble with slate roof,
has a central doorway with loading door over it. The left gable wall of the
house has a bronze plaque attached at 1st floor recording that the engineer
Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) lived here. Rear has modern lean-to
addition in angle with wing. Interior: parlour to right of door is fully
panelled, with a dado of horizontal boards, dado rail, and vertical boarding
with moulded muntins, fireplace with architrave including fluted columns,
and basket-arched alcove with keystone; kitchen to left has rectangular
fireplace with timber lintel. The item is now a National Trust property.
Listing NGR: SW6373638908
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