Description

SW 97 NW ST MINVER
HIGHLANDS
3/263 Roserrow
-
II
Remains of manor house now farmhouse. Circa early to mid C16, possibly with earlier
origins. Slate stone rubble. Partly slate hung on south (front) elevation. Asbestos
and slate roofs. The roof line was altered when re-roofed in the late C20; half
hipped end to lower range on right (east), higher roof with gable ends to central
range and lower roof with hipped end on left (west). Brick axial stacks in gable
ends of higher range and projecting stone rubble front lateral stack to righthand
(east) range.
Present farmhouse comprises remains of much larger dwelling and the surviving circa
C16 fragments including two fireplaces and moulded ceiling beams suggest a house of
considerable importance. However, the roof was replaced in circa late C17 or early
C18, the house remodelled in the C19 and C20 and the original arrangement of the plan
remains uncertain. Comprises a four room range of single depth plan with left (west)
end containing store and parlour, central range with large hall or kitchen and large
room and store in righthand (east) range. Until the late C20, there was a through
passage on the left (west) side of the hall or kitchen. The hall or kitchen has an
exceptionally large fireplace heated by an axial stack, a hall bay to the south with
a lintel dated 1553 and the remains of a stone newel stair to the south of the
fireplace, partly incorporated into the hall bay projection. It is uncertain as to
whether this room was originally open to the roof with the stair providing access to
the first floor chamber above the righthand (east) range. The circa early C16
detailing of the righthand (east) range indicates a room of importance, probably
always sealed above ground floor and heated by a front lateral stack. There appears
to be no direct access between the central hall or kitchen and righthand (east) range
and access is now provided through the circa C19 lean-to outshut to the rear (north).
In circa C18 or C19 the rear (north) wall of the right hand (east) range was partly
rebuilt and a cross wall was inserted,in line with the east jamb of the fireplace,
dividing the large room into two. In circa early C18 the lefthand (west) range may
have been partly rebuilt with a straight joint evident on the south front elevation.
A small parlour is heated by an axial stack backing onto the earlier through passage
to the left (west) of the hall or kitchen and beyond is a small store. In circa C19
a two storey lean-to outshut was added to the rear (north) of the central and
lefthand (west) ranges extending across the north west of the righthand (east) range.
The position of the entrance and through passage remains uncertain. The passage on
the left (west) side of the central range may have been a C19 insertion with the
partition removed in the late C20. An alternative hypothesis for the position of the
through or cross passage would be on the left (west) side of the righthand (east)
range thereby suggesting that the right (east) range was used as the hall, the
central range a kitchen and the range on left (west) further service rooms. However,
this would still not explain the apparent lack of direct access between the right
(east) and central range. Additionally the moulded cross beams in the righthand
(east) range exhibit no evidence of previous partitions.
South front elevation: overall asymmetrical four window front with hall bay to
central range set forward and small lean-to outshut adjoining on right. Door to
store and C19 16-pane hornless sash in left hand (west) range, part glazed door to
possibly C19 through passage and hall bay to right. A circa C19/C20 glazed
conservatory continues around hall bay. 4/8 pane sash in lean-to outshut. Range on
right (east) with projecting front lateral stack and circa C19 external stone rubble
steps up to loft. First floor; two 4/8 pane sashes in west range, double 4/8 pane
sash above through passage, 4/8 pane sash in hall bay and timber porch to loft on
right.
North elevation: East range on left with several straight joints; stable door to left
and part glazed C20 door to right with 2 C19 2-light casements and C19 16-pane sash
above. Range to left, circa C19 2-storey outshut with C19 and C20 fenestrations.
Interior: central range with hall or kitchen heated by very large fireplace, its
granite lintel comprised of two pieces, originally raised in centre to form depressed
4-centred arch; hollow chamfer; the left hand granite jamb is roughly moulded and the
right hand jamb has been replaced in late C20. The keystone has also been replaced
and two supporting piers inserted. The high ceiling beams are unmoulded and would
have partly obscured the fireplace. Hall bay on south with timber lintel inscribed
1553. Remains of slate stone newel stair originally on right (south) side of
fireplace visible from within roof space. Righthand (east) range; on left (west)
side, eight circa C16 intersecting ceilings of fine quality moulded with three
alternating cavetto and roll moulds. Evidence that these continued to the right
(east). Circa early to mid C16 fireplace heated by lateral stack; freestone
depressed 4-centred arch with deep hollow chamfer, large keystone hollow chamfered
granite jambs with pyramid stops and 4-centred dressed slate stone relieving arch
above. A cross wall has been inserted in line with east jamb of fireplace. Parlour
in lefthand (west) range with probably reset circa late C17 panelling; long narrow
panels with beaded moulding around edge. C18 china cupboards with incised pilasters
and shaped shelves. Circa early C18 chimneypiece; eared architrave, moulded cornice
and C19 grate.
Roof; circa late C17 roof structure with principals halved, lap-jointed and pegged at
apices and morticed into tie beams. Collars, probably added, lap-jointed and pegged
onto face of principals. Four trusses over central range and five trusses over
lefthand (west) range. Roof structure above righthand (east) range not accessible.
House residence of Pernekuill family in first half of C16. Soon after 1628 was
alienated to family of Carew of Antony who used it as their occasional residence.
Converted into farmhouse in circa C19. No remains of earlier chapel at Roserrow.
Although remodelled in the C19 and C20 Roserrow contains several features of circa
early to mid C16 which are of a quality rarely surviving in Cornwall.
Maclean, Sir John Parochial and Family History in the Deanery of Trigg Minor in
the County of Cornwall 1879, vol III

Listing NGR: SW9495178076

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26578222

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