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Place House
Hob Uid: 432303
Location : Cornwall Fowey
Grid Ref : SX1251451760
Summary : Mid to late 15th century house, fortified soon after 1457. The present house is mainly early 16th century in date, extensively restored 1817-45. The east front dates from 1791. The south front is broken by two early 16th century bay windows and has a tower at the west end. This replaced an earlier tower which collapsed in the 18th century.
More information : (SX 12515175) Place House (NAT). (1) Place House, which came into the possession of the Treffry family in the time of Richard I, was defended against the French in 1457, and was largely rebuilt and fortified soon afterwards. The present mansion is mainly early 16th century extensively restored by Joseph Thomas Treffry circa 1817-1845. The east front dates from 1791, and the large west tower replaces the tower mentioned by Leland which collapsed in the 18th century. (2-5) SX 126517. Place House. Late C15. Strong house. (6)

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Source details : O S 1/10,000 1976
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Source details : RIC Report 22 1840 64 (J T Treffry)
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Source details : Lake's History of Cornwall 2 1868 29-30
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Boro of St Austell with Fowey March 1974 14
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Leland's Itinery of 1535-43 (Ed L T Smith) 1 1964 204
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Mid/late C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1433
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : After 1457
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Monument Start Date : 1457
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt early C16
Monument End Date : 1532
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1791
Monument End Date : 1791
Monument Start Date : 1791
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1817-45
Monument End Date : 1845
Monument Start Date : 1817
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 61272
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 70709
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 15 SW 30
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