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Penrowan

A Grade II Listed Building in Boscastle, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6886 / 50°41'18"N

Longitude: -4.6934 / 4°41'36"W

OS Eastings: 209849

OS Northings: 91118

OS Grid: SX098911

Mapcode National: GBR N4.5SB2

Mapcode Global: FRA 1718.5CS

Plus Code: 9C2QM8Q4+CM

Entry Name: Penrowan

Listing Date: 20 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1327736

English Heritage Legacy ID: 68749

ID on this website: 101327736

Location: Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Forrabury and Minster

Built-Up Area: Boscastle

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Forrabury

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


FORRABURY AND NEW ROAD, Boscastle
SX 09 SE MINSTER

1/83
Penrowan

GV II
House. 1887. Slate stone rubble with brick dressings. Slate roof with hipped ends.
Brick axial stack.
Built into side of a sleeply sloping bank almost sheer with single storey elevation
to road and 2-storey elevation on lower side with deep battered base. The single
depth plan is well designed to accommodate the awkward site and to take advantage of
the exceptional views. The entrance in the side wall probably leads directly into a
stair hall with reception room on lower side (right) and service room against bank on
the left.
2 storeys. Regular 2-window front elevation on lower side with battered base and
brick segmental arches to openings. Single storey canted bay window on ground floor
with three 24-pane sashes. Two 20-pane sashes on first floor.
Interior not inspecteed.
Forms part of a group of similar houses overlooking a steep-sided combe leading down
to Boscastle Harbour; the other houses are Valley View, Lewarne, Meachard,
Glenfinart, Belmont and Polqueens (qv).


Listing NGR: SX0984991118

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