Walls And Foundary Remains At Sw557370

HAYLE FOUNDRY LANE, Hayle SW 5437-5537 10/170 Walls and Foundry remains at - SW 557370

GV II Walls and structures associated with former iron foundry. Circa early C19. Built for Harvey and Co,. Grouted rubble with granite and brick dressings. Plan: Cranked-on-plan courtyard with retaining walls on 3 sides. On the left (south) the walls are pierced by one small doorway leading to steps up to a garden. The high wall at the end of the courtyard fronts a large vaulted rectangular-on-plan chamber ; the right-hand (north) wall fronts 3 similar chambers ; all are built into an earth bank. Exterior: End wall is surmounted by a parapet with string and coping. There is a wide elliptically-arched doorway with projecting granite keystone. Above to the left is a pointed-arched opening with its granite-keyed brick arch rising from the parapet string. The right hand wall has 3 elliptically-arched doorways all with brick arches. The inner 2 doorways have rounded corners to the jambs and arches ; the other doorway has square corners.

Listing NGR: SW5571337048