Latitude: 50.2542 / 50°15'15"N
Longitude: -5.1709 / 5°10'15"W
OS Eastings: 174058
OS Northings: 44171
OS Grid: SW740441
Mapcode National: GBR Z7.B0TS
Mapcode Global: FRA 081C.C8Y
Plus Code: 9C2P7R3H+MJ
Entry Name: Salem Cottages or Hornblower's Cottage
Listing Date: 30 May 1961
Last Amended: 3 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1328984
English Heritage Legacy ID: 63176
ID on this website: 101328984
Location: Cornwall, TR4
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Chacewater
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Chacewater
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Cottage
CHACEWATER SALEM SW 74 SW 4/78 Salem Cottages or Hornblower's 30.5.61 Cottage (formerly listed as Nos 1 and 2) GV II Farmhouse adjoining and cottage. Early C18 cottage and later C18. Killas elvan and granite rubble with elvan and granite quoins and sills. Rendered cob to first floor of front. Corrugated asbestos roof over farmhouse and dry slate over cottage all swept lower to rear, all originally thatched. Brick chimneys over gable ends and over party wall. House has 2 room, central stair plan with narrow cellar to rear. Cottage is 1-room plan remodelled 1985. 2 storeys. East front overall 3-window range. 2-window front to farmhouse and 1-window front to cottage. House has C20 windows with top-opening lights. C20 2-light casements to cottage. House has doorway off-centre to right and cottage, later, has doorway to far left adjoining original corner of house. Both have C20 doors. Interior of farmhouse is little altered with original floor and circa early C19 roof structure. Cellar to rear is partly below ground level. The home of Joseph Hornblower, partner of Thomas Newcomen, in 1725 and of his son Jonathan, 1745-73, and younger son Josiah (who later introduced steam engines to the American colonies). Historical information from previous list description, 1980.
Listing NGR: SW7405844171
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