The French House (Orangery In French Garden) is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 1968. A Early C19 Summer house.

The French House (Orangery In French Garden)

WRENN ID
lesser-rubble-yew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Date first listed
23 January 1968
Type
Summer house
Period
Early C19
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The French House, also known as the Orangery in the French Garden, is a summer house and plant house that dates from the early 19th century. It is rendered and features a slate roof. The structure has an octagonal central room that is flanked by flower houses. It is a single storey building with three bays on each side, canted forward in the center. The windows consist of 28-pane sashes arranged in 8/8/12 panes, and there is a parapet with recessed panels above each window. The roof includes six skylights. Inside, the central room has a coved cornice and an oval ceiling panel.

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