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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614309

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Recommended Books

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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)