Description

ST ERME
4 NW
7/88 Treworgan House
28.2.1952

-- II

Farmhouse. C16. extended by Robert Trencreeke c.1560. Killas and granite,
with granite quoins and dressings. Slate roof.
Plan: 'L'-form, comprising a main east front of three structural bays,
and south limb earlier in date, also of 3 bays. Yard in
re-entrant angle is enclosed by stone wall connecting to cottage, not of
special interest, on west wide. Main range contains central sitting room,
with axial stack to left, kitchen to right, and parlour in corner with
rear wing, this containing services and drawing room at west end with
gable stack.
Two storeys. Main front has recessed entrance to centre bay with
half-glazed door; flush granite surrounds with broad chamfer ending in
angled stops. Similar flush three light chamfered mullioned windows,
without labels. Stone stacks, but large gable part-external stack to
parlour, heightened in brick. South range has 3-light stone mullioned
window on first floor, and small light within chamfered surround below.
Other windows replaced late C19-early C20. End bay has ramp access to
upper floor. Within courtyard, lean-to slate roof over entrance.

Interior: Main range now living kitchen, with gable fireplace at north end
composed of architectural stonework, including late medieval mouldings and
fluted pilasters with roundels. Moulded mantel shelf of stone Two centred
chamfered arch to entrance to older wing. Timber lintel to south gable
stack now parlour. Rear wing has chamfered 2-centred arch entering to end
living room. Roof not seen.
A seat of the Trencreeke, later Polwhele families, and sheltered General
Fairfax in the Civil War.

Listing NGR: SW8345749677

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614046

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)