Description

PENRYN

SW7834SE THE SQUARE
580-1/6/169 (West side)
28/01/49 Nos.1, 2 AND 3
and attached forecourt walls and
railings

GV II

Terrace of 3 town houses to resemble mansion house. c1770s.
Roughly-coursed granite rubble with flat arches; hipped dry
slate roof with central triangular pediment with oculus and
modillion cornice, brick axial and rear stacks. Double-depth
plan. Late Georgian style. 3 storeys over basement;
symmetrical 2:3:2-bay front. Central pedimented bays broken
forward; original or early C19 sixteen-pane hornless sashes to
Nos 1 & 2, copies to No.3; No.2 with central pedimented
doorway fluted columns and moulded entablatures with dentils
and modillions; others with pilastered doorways; No.1 with
consoles; all with 6-panel door and overlights. INTERIOR of
No.1 retains some original features including stair with
rectangular balusters, others not inspected. SUBSIDIARY
FEATURES: forecourt walls with dressed granite plinths; ornate
cast-iron railings to 2, otherwise wrought-iron railings.

Listing NGR: SW7870834332

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26545251

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