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HER Number:MCO67843
Name:PENRYN - Possible Medieval architectural fragments

Summary

It has been reported that masonry has been visible in the basement of this building, now occupied by Autosafe, and that this was thought to be the base of one of the round towers defending the entrance or at the angle of the defensive wall of Glasney College. Exact location of pieces is not clear

Grid Reference:SW 7861 3416
Parish:Penryn, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

Full description

It has been reported that masonry has been visible in the basement of this building, now occupied by Autosafe, and that this was thought to be the base of one of the round towers defending the entrance or at the angle of the defensive wall of Glasney College. Exact location of pieces is not clear (1).


<1> Pers. Comm., Heritage at Risk Project Officer, Historic England 22/09/2021 (Personal communication). SCO25106.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO25106 - Personal communication: Pers. Comm.. Heritage at Risk Project Officer, Historic England 22/09/2021.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

18660Part of: GLASNEY - Medieval religious house (Monument)