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HER Number:30714.20
Name:BOSIGRAN - Post Medieval house

Summary

The southern half of the southern house at Bosigran possibly has a C17 core.

Grid Reference:SW 4265 3694
Parish:Zennor, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 70612: BOSIGRAN COTTAGE

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 30714.20

Monument Type(s):

  • HOUSE (17th Century - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)

Full description

The southern half of the southern house at Bosigran, recorded on the 1834 Borlase map (b1), possibly has a C17 core. There is an early chimney on the west gable and both gables show evidence of an originally steeper pitch (for a thatched roof). Stonework of roughly shaped granite is laid in courses (h1, b8). Listed Building, Grade II, listed 7/9/1988.

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Site history:
1: 1986. HERRING, PC / CAU
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<1> RIC Collection, 1834, Map of Borlase Holdings in Bosigran and Rosemergy, HJ8217 (Unpublished document). SCO3619.

<2> Tithe Award, 1840s, Zennor (Bibliographic reference). SCO4940.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, 1st Edition 1:2500 Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4048.

<4> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 666 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1970s, 1:10,000 OS Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4045.

<7> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 23, 101, 247 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.

<8> Herring, PC, 1987, Bosigran, Zennor, 153-155 & FIGS 41-44 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3569.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3619 - Unpublished document: RIC Collection. 1834. Map of Borlase Holdings in Bosigran and Rosemergy. MS At RIC HJ8217. HJ8217.
[2]SCO4940 - Bibliographic reference: Tithe Award. 1840s. Zennor.
[3]SCO4048 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. 1st Edition 1:2500 Map.
[4]SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 666.
[5]SCO4045 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1970s. 1:10,000 OS Map.
[7]SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 23, 101, 247.
[8]SCO3569 - Bibliographic reference: Herring, PC. 1987. Bosigran, Zennor. Copy At CAU. 153-155 & FIGS 41-44.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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30714Part of: BOSIGRAN - Early Medieval settlement, Medieval settlement, Post Medieval settlement (Monument)