Penrowan is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 July 1987. House. 2 related planning applications.
Penrowan
- WRENN ID
- gilded-string-tallow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 July 1987
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
FORRABURY AND NEW ROAD, Boscastle SX 09 SE MINSTER
1/83 Penrowan
GV II House. 1887. Slate stone rubble with brick dressings. Slate roof with hipped ends. Brick axial stack. Built into side of a sleeply sloping bank almost sheer with single storey elevation to road and 2-storey elevation on lower side with deep battered base. The single depth plan is well designed to accommodate the awkward site and to take advantage of the exceptional views. The entrance in the side wall probably leads directly into a stair hall with reception room on lower side (right) and service room against bank on the left. 2 storeys. Regular 2-window front elevation on lower side with battered base and brick segmental arches to openings. Single storey canted bay window on ground floor with three 24-pane sashes. Two 20-pane sashes on first floor. Interior not inspecteed. Forms part of a group of similar houses overlooking a steep-sided combe leading down to Boscastle Harbour; the other houses are Valley View, Lewarne, Meachard, Glenfinart, Belmont and Polqueens (qv).
Listing NGR: SX0984991118
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