List Entry Summary

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

Name: SAINT ANTHONY'S LIGHTHOUSE AND KEEPERS COTTAGE

List Entry Number: 1136282

Location

SAINT ANTHONY'S LIGHTHOUSE AND KEEPERS COTTAGE

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

County:
District: Cornwall
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Gerrans

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: II

Date first listed: 25-Jun-1985

Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.

Legacy System Information

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Legacy System: LBS

UID: 62983

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List Entry Description

Summary of Building

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History

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Details

SW 83 SE GERRANS

4/18 Saint Anthony's Lighthouse and - Keepers Cottage

II

Lighthouse and Keepers cottage. 1834-35. Painted granite ashlar walls with paired chimneys to landward north-east side. Octagonal on plan with covered passage to 2 room keepers cottage to rear. 4 floors plus lantern. Built on bedrock with banded, rusticated ashlar to base and to flanking observations areas with original bollards and iron rails. Lighthouse tower slightly tapered. Windows to 4 sides with alternate 16-pane sashes, and blind windows. Moulded spray deflecting cornice with original simple parapet balustrade, 12-light lantern surmounted by weather vane. Keepers cottage is single storey with hipped slate roof and 2 sashes. Interiors not inspected. Fog warning bell, Cornwall's heaviest,was removed in 1854.

Listing NGR: SW8460431149

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Map

National Grid Reference: SW 84604 31149

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