Description

TRURO

SW84NW COMPRIGNEY HILL
880-1/1/34 (West side)
Comprigney

II

Country house. C18 with possible C16 core, extended early C20
for George Coulter Hancock. Stucco or render on masonry;
hipped dry Delabole slate roofs with rendered axial stacks.
Fairly large rectangular double-depth plan. Classical-style
features. 2 storeys; SE front is overall 9-window range:
symmetrical 7-window front of C18 house on the right and
2-window return of early C20 projecting wing on the left.
Plinth; moulded architraves with pediments to ground floor;
moulded string and eaves cornice; early C19 and early C20
sashes with glazing bars. Central round-headed doorway within
recessed panel; panelled reveals and spoked fanlight over
6-panel door.
Left-hand return is early C20 three-bay garden front with
central bay broken forward and surmounted by a triangular
pediment with modillioned cornices and oculus over small
9-pane sash to first floor and Venetian window to ground
floor. Other elevations also unaltered since early C20.
INTERIOR: many good quality possibly C18 and early C20
features including probably mid C18 dogleg stair with closed
string, column-turned balusters and moulded mahogany handrail;
round-headed doorcases, to entrance vestibule, with panelled
reveals; panelled doors and shutters, moulded architraves,
moulded plaster ceiling cornices (some carved) and many
chimney-pieces.
History: In C16 Comprigney was a 24-acre manor and part of the
Duke of Arundell's estate. In 1718 it was the birthplace of
the Reverend Thomas Vivian whose son John (according to
Tregellas) may be called the founder of the Cornish copper
trade; his son Sir Richard Hussey Vivian distinguished himself
at Waterloo and became Baron Vivian of Glynn and Truro; also
MP for Truro 1820-1826 and 1833-1835. The house was then the
property of his heirs until passing to William Mitchell who
died there in 1845. During World War II the house was
requisitioned by the American Forces.
(Miller & Company, sale particulars: 1990-).

Listing NGR: SW8173645512

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26500631

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)