Description

FALMOUTH

SW83SW CASTLE DRIVE
843-1/2/47 The Storehouse, Pendennis Castle
21/01/73
(Formerly Listed as:
Pendennis Castle)

GV II*

Probable hospital or barracks, later used as a store then
converted back to domestic use. Early C18, altered late C18 or
early C19, slatehanging, extensions and stacks removed 1969.
Killas rubble with tall plinth; granite ashlar to corners; red
brick jambs and segmental arches; 4 round-arched relieving
arches over floor beams; dry scantle slate hipped roof.
Rectangular plan with basement to lower ground on the left.
2 storeys over part basement; symmetrical 5-window front. C20
horned sashes with glazing bars; central doorway, with pair of
panelled doors, approached by flight of granite steps/mounting
block from the right.
INTERIOR retains some plain late C18 or early C19 features
including open-well staircase; beam and joist structure; some
simple panelling on either side of the stair hall; king-post
roof structure and wooden Tuscan columns inserted probably
late C19.

Listing NGR: SW8232831898

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533795

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