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Latitude: 50.2045 / 50°12'16"N
Longitude: -5.1177 / 5°7'3"W
OS Eastings: 177624
OS Northings: 38481
OS Grid: SW776384
Mapcode National: GBR ZB.28TG
Mapcode Global: FRA 085H.21T
Plus Code: 9C2P6V3J+QW
Entry Name: Smiths Shop
Listing Date: 30 May 1967
Last Amended: 12 March 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1141604
English Heritage Legacy ID: 63532
ID on this website: 101141604
Location: Perranarworthal, Cornwall, TR3
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Mylor
Built-Up Area: Perranwell
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Mylor
Church of England Diocese: Truro
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PERRAN WHARF
Smiths shop
(formerly part of group listed as Perran Foundry)
30.5.67
GV
II
Smiths shop, ruin. Circa early C19. Shale rubble walling with granite quoins, jambstones and lintels.
Plan was originally of a large rectangular building adjoining Loam shop and Moulding
Shop, at west (since removed and Green Sand Shop, qv.), to south. Outer walling only still standing with complete section along north side. Originally containing a water powered hammer mill and further water wheel beside south wall. (Much evidence of
former use can still be seen in surviving walling).
Two storeys. North wall has two original doorways and original vertical glazed window over right-hand doorway. On the inside of the wall are stone piers at each bay.
Part of the Perran Iron Foundry, founded in 1791, and in its heyday the most important foundry in Cornwall, manufacturing some of the largest beam engines ever constructed.
Plan of Perran Foundry, circa 1860 (CRO).
Listing NGR: SW7762438481
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