Trevillian'S Gate

DAVIDSTOW SX 18 SE 4/128 Trevillian's Gate - II

House. Circa C18 origins partly rebuilt in 1836 for R C Vosper (datestone). Rendered stone rubble. Dressed stone arches to openings. Slate roof with hipped end on right and gable end on left. Brick axial stack to left of centre and projecting stone rubble rear lateral stack to right. Plan: 2 room and cross or through passage plan, the left hand room heated by an axial stack backing onto the passage and the right hand room heated by a rear lateral stack. C20 extension to rear. Exterior: 2 storeys regular 3 window front with dressed stone flat arches with keystones to window openings. Entrance to right of centre with pointed arch with roll mould, incised fleur de lys and datestone RCV 1836. Interior: Ceiling beams replaced. Unmoulded granite lintel to fireplace of left hand room. Dressed granite flat arch to fireplace in right hand room. First floor not inspected. Gate to Basil Manor, St Clether held by the Trevillians from temp Elizabeth I to the C18. House restored by R C Vosper in 1836 when the arch over the entrance was installed. The arch has reputedly come from the ruins of the chapel on the eastern peak of Roughtor. The cottage became an inn in the later C19 (Britannia Inn).

Listing NGR: SX1663483914