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Lamerton Manor

A Grade II Listed Building in Kenwyn, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.2869 / 50°17'12"N

Longitude: -5.0604 / 5°3'37"W

OS Eastings: 182084

OS Northings: 47478

OS Grid: SW820474

Mapcode National: GBR ZD.K5WM

Mapcode Global: FRA 0898.LCC

Plus Code: 9C2P7WPQ+QR

Entry Name: Lamerton Manor

Listing Date: 3 February 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1329003

English Heritage Legacy ID: 63281

ID on this website: 101329003

Location: Idless, Cornwall, TR4

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Kenwyn

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Kenwyn with St Allen

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


KENWYN IDLESS
SW 84 NW
3/180 Lamerton Manor
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GV II
House. Date of 1799 on roof structure. Shale rubble with stone keyed shallow brick
arches. Asbestos slate roof with 2 hipped roof dormers and brick chimneys over gable
ends. Lean-to roofs against right-hand (east) gable end.
Plan of 2 reception rooms flanking wide central passage leading to central stair
between 2 large rear service rooms. Room added to right (east) of reception room and
small room added to right (east) of kitchen, rear.
2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window south front with original 16-pane hornless sashes,
with much crown glass. Central doorway with original 6-panel door with panelled
reveals and remains of original doorcase with fluted engaged wooden columns, all now
with C20 porch in classical style. 12-pane 2-light casements to 2 roof dormers.
Further 16-pane hornless sash to right to middle of lean-to.
Interior has original 6-panel doors, architraves, window shutters and original open-
well open string stair with wreathed mahogany handrail over newel. Large fireplace
with grown oak fireplace lintel, slate flags to kitchen with large hearth. Lean-to
room adjoining kitchen has oven inserted to back of kitchen hearth and stone trough
built under window. Well, near window, is covered with mill stone. Back door to
east wall of lean-to has reused 6-panel door with fielded panel.
The name Lamerton is old but recently changed to Lamerton Manor -because original
occupants of house also owned much surrounding land and properties.
A largely complete late C18 house of which an important feature is the original
windows.


Listing NGR: SW8208447478

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