Description

SX 26 NE MENHENIOT

6/81 Pengover Manor Farmhouse
23.1.85
II*

Farmhouse now divided into two. Circa late C16 or early C17. Porch and front
projecting wing added. Datestone on porch H May Extension on east mid
C20. T C 1645
Rendered rubblestone with ragslate and regular slate roof with gabled end on left and
4 gabled projections to front. Some early crested ridge tiles. Projecting
rubblestone stacks on left-hand gable end and to front lateral stack between
projecting gabled wing and 2 storey porch. Projecting gabled stack on right with
brick shaft. Plan of 3 rooms with through passage blocked at rear of passage. 2
storey porch to front passage and gabled projecting bay at front of hall with lateral
hall stack on front wall between. Inner room heated by stack at higher gable end.
Truncated cross wing at lower end with front gabled stack. Stair and dairy wing rear
of hall. 2 storeys, regular 3-window front.
Ground floor; inserted into inner room on left C20 French window with glazing bars
and flanking lights on left-hand side. Timber lintel. In projecting gabled bay to
hall, 3-light casement with glazing bars and timber lintel. To right of front
lateral stack, small C20 slit opening. In gabled projecting 2 storey porch,
segmental chamfered stone arch with chamfered and stopped jambs. C19 double timber
and glazed doors.
First floor three 3-light C19 casements with glazing bars and timber lintels all in
gable ends. Datestone above first floor window of porch. Small splayed slit opening
to left of porch only visible from interior.
To rear, ground floor of dairy with C17 2-light timber mullioned window with ovolo
mouldings. Similar 3-light C17 timber mullioned window to left of stair projection
on first floor.
I.nterior; Granite threshold to inner door. Wide through passage blocked to rear.
Central hall with chamfered ceiling beams with run-out stops. Beams cease at
junction with front projecting wing. Fireplace with chamfered granite lintel and
jambs. Possibly covered timber screen between through passage and hall. Inner room
on left with chamfered ceiling beams. Fireplace on left-hand gable end with large
deep slate lintel and chamfered rubblestone jambs. Framed timber stair in staircase
projection. Roof with slightly chamfered cambered collars. Principals chamfered
below collars with run-out stops. Slight curve to feet of several principals.
Right-hand lower side not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX2906763779

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535683

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