Listing Text

ST HILARY CHURCHTOWN, St Hilary
SW 53 SE
2/163 The Jolly Tinners

GV II

House, later an inn and for a time in circa the early 1900's used as a home for
destitute children. Circa early-mid C19 with granite dressings. Half-hipped grouted
scantle slate roof with brick chimneys over the side walls.
Plan: double depth plan : 2 front rooms, the left hand room wider; passage between
leading to stair hall, rear left of middle; kitchen behind the right hand room;
pantry at rear left and shallow room (possibly butler's pantry) between the left hand
front and rear rooms. The front chambers have formerly sliding partitions between
probably inserted for use as a dormitory when used as a children's home.
Exterior : 2 storeys. Regular 4 window south front with doorway under the third from
left first floor (blind) window opening. Original hornless 16-pane sashes at the
front and at the rear. C20 doors.
Interior : little altered since built with mostly original carpentry and joinery
including 6-panel doors and arch between entrance passage and stair hall. Stairs
renewed C20.

Listing NGR: SW5514631302