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Penpont House

A Grade II Listed Building in Altarnun, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6035 / 50°36'12"N

Longitude: -4.5123 / 4°30'44"W

OS Eastings: 222316

OS Northings: 81205

OS Grid: SX223812

Mapcode National: GBR NC.CBRS

Mapcode Global: FRA 17FG.XK0

Plus Code: 9C2QJF3Q+93

Entry Name: Penpont House

Listing Date: 23 November 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1311927

English Heritage Legacy ID: 68279

ID on this website: 101311927

Location: Altarnun, Cornwall, PL15

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Altarnun

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Altarnon with Bolventor

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


ALTARNUN ALTARNUN
SX 28 SW
4/60 Penpont House
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GV II

House. Probably early C19, possibly on earlier site. Stone rubble. Slate roof with
hipped ends with gable end to lower range on right. Rendered end stacks.
Plan: Front range of two room and cross passage plan with integral one-room plan
service wing to rear right forming an overall 'L' shaped plan. Each of the rooms are
heated by end stacks. Circa early C19 service outshut to rear of left hand room with
further C20 extension to rear. Circa early to mid C19 one-room plan service wing on
right hand end, heated by end stack.
Exterior: Two storeys. Symmetrical 3 window front with brick surrounds and
segmental arches to window openings. Central C19 6-panel door with fanlight flanked
by two C19 16-pane sashes. Three similar sashes above. To right, lower range with
single storey lean-to across front.
Interior: Ground floor partitions in front range removed. C19 Delabole slate
chimney-piece in left hand room. C19 stair to rear of passage.


Listing NGR: SX2231681205

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