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HER Number:MCO56947
Name:FOWEY - Medieval/Post medieval walls

Summary

The walls at Place house in Fowey are of C15 and C16 date with C19 remodelling.

Grid Reference:SX 1249 5172
Parish:Fowey, Restormel, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 395258: 2 AND 4, SOUTH STREET
  • Conservation Area: FOWEY

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 26827.1 Fowey Estuary Historic Audit

Monument Type(s):

  • WALL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

The perimeter walls of Place house date to the C15 and C16, remodelled c1840. Killas rubble and granite ashlar with dressed granite battlements, ramped where there are changes in level. 4-centred arched granite doorways: original moulded doorway with carved spandrel's and square hoodmould to pedestrian gate into Church Avenue and C19 doorway with sunk spandrels to carriage entrance into Cobb Well Hill. Prominent position within the centre of the old town (1-3).


<1> Pevsner, N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Cornwall, 70-1 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4126.

<2> Parkes, C, 2000, Fowey Estuary Historic Audit, 113 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4074.

<3> English Heritage, 2011-, National Heritage List for England, http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1144302&resourceID=5 (Website). SCO25105.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4126 - Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1951. The Buildings of England: Cornwall. 70-1.
[2]SCO4074 - Bibliographic reference: Parkes, C. 2000. Fowey Estuary Historic Audit. 113.
[3]SCO25105 - Website: English Heritage. 2011-. National Heritage List for England. http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1144302&resourceID=5.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

26827Part of: FOWEY - Medieval/ Post Medieval country house (Building)

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