Description

GWENNAP
SW 73 NW
6/90 Cascadden Farmhouse
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GV II
Farmhouse. C17, remodelled circa early C18 and again in the mid C19. Granite and
elvan rubble with granite lintels and slate sills. Asbestos slate roof with brick
chimneys over gable ends. Originally probably 3-room through passage plan,
remodelled circa early C18 as 2 small houses. Left-hand house (south) later
converted to farm building and reduced to single storey in C20. Right-hand part,
originally the upper end, ie. hall and inner room, remodelled circa early C18 as 2-
room house with central passage plus narrow service room under outshut to rear of
larger room, right, finally new central stair, floors and roof in the C19.
2 storeys. Nearly symmetrical 3-window east front. All openings grouped towards
left. Doorway with ledged door with inserted light, rises higher than flanking
window openings. All window openings square and very small with circa late C19 6-
pane horned sashes except for 4-pane horned sash over doorway. Evidence of ragged
joint to left and right of where rebuilt front circa early C18 joins older walling.
Interior is simple with C19 carpentry and joinery except for C18 2-panel door with
fielded panels to left of passage and linked to C18 pine muntin and plank partition.
Large chimney breast in right-hand room probably C17. Roof structure not inspected
but said to retain rough rounded trusses.

Listing NGR: SW7257038185

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26599282

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Recommended Books

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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)