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Monument Number 427689

Hob Uid: 427689
Location :
Cornwall
Penryn
Grid Ref : SW7849034250
Summary : A Medieval bishops palace in Penryn was situated across the road from the Glasney College. After the Reformation the building and chapel became ruinous and were finally demolished in the early 19th century. There is now a modern house on the site, in the garden of which are a number of Medieval carved stones.
More information : An episcopal palace at Penryn was situated across the road from the Glasney College. After the Reformation the building and chapel of St. Leonard became ruinous and were finally demolished in the early 19th cent. There is now a modern house on the site, in the garden of which are a number of Md carved stones. (1)

Possible approx siting at SW 78493425 (See SW 73 SE 5). (2)

Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : (C. Henderson)
Page(s) : 48-9
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 2, 1955
Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 3
Figs. :
Plates : 1
Vol(s) : 1, 1865

Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Find
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Demolished Building

Components and Objects:
Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Object Type : ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Object Material :

Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 73 SE 7
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