Coalharbour

ST22NE CREECH ST MICHAEL CP HAM

6/84 Coalharbour

II*

Shown on OS map as The Rookery. House. C16, altered early and late C17, and mid C19. Roughcast over rubble, quoin strips, raking buttresses to end bays, plain clay tile roof, brick stack gable ends. Plan: 2 cell with entry now though coeval room at rear. 2 storeys, 3 bays; C19 fenestration, central inserted doorway, not used. Interior: left heavily moulded plasterwork ceiling with bay leaf centre piece containing the sacrifice of Isaac, plasterwork over mantel with initials RMB, thought to stand for Richard and Mary Bobbett, dated 1679 with coat of arms identified as that of the Merchant Adventurer's Company. The bedroom above contains plasterwork cornice, overfiantle of 3 arcades with flower vases and 4-panel compartment ceiling decorated with cartouches and fleur-de-lys. Ground floor right moulded 4 panel compartment chamfered lintel to gable end fireplace, fire back also depicting the sacrifice of Isaac, turned newel dog leg stair and raised and fielded panelling to first floor, probably reset. There is 2-light ovolo moulded stair window to right gable end. A remarkable collection of decorative features behind a modest facade. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, February 1977).

Listing NGR: ST2889625332