Description

SW 72 NW MAWGAN-IN-MENEAGE GWEEK

1/146 The Lodge (formerly listed as Lodge
10.7.57 East of Corn Mill South of river at
Gweek)
GV
II
Lodge, cottage ornee. Circa early C19. Dressed freestone, dressed granite quoins and
dressed granite voussoirs. Octagonal wheat reed thatched roof with roof dormer to
middle of front and central rectangular ashlar chimney with splayed corners.
Octagonal plan but with flat front set back within open verandah supported on wooden
columns. Small living rooms at left and right of central lobby, possibly small
chamber originally behind each at rear. Loft converted probably C20 and small service
room lean-to, probably C19 at left hand side.
Single storey. Originally symmetrical 2-window north front with central pointed
arched doorway and pointed arched window at either side rising to higher level.
Original panelled door and original wooden Y-traceried and cusped windows with
horizontal glazing bars (similar window at right hand side wall). The four posts
supporting the verandah, one under each roof hip, are C20 replacements of probably
rustic originals.
Rear right hand window is original 12-pane 2-light casement.
Interior not inspected.
A virtually complete example of the Cottage ornee style.

Listing NGR: SW7041126407

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26452720

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Recommended Books

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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
• 
  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)