Description

LAUNCESTON

SX3285 ST STEPHEN'S HILL
660-1/3/134 (South West side)
27/02/50 No.5
(Formerly Listed as:
ST STEPHEN'S HILL
Nos.5-9 (Odd))

GV II

Village house. C17 or possibly earlier. Painted slatestone
rubble with oak lintels; steep rag slate roofs with one C17
crested clay ridge tile; outbuilt rubble lateral stack to
front right plus lateral stack at rear left. Single-depth plan
plus C17 or C18 rear wing at right-angles on right plus later
outshut on left. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Large C18 24-pane
2-light window with thick glazing bars on left, otherwise
early C19 or later 2-light casements with thin glazing bars;
doorway left of centre with mid C19 panelled and top-glazed
door with small panes. INTERIOR: 5 bays with oak cross beams
and joists; corbelled stone lateral fireplace in right-hand
room (presumed hall) and corner fireplace with round granite
jambs and bread oven in left-hand room.

Listing NGR: SX3274885220

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26490561

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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