Description

SX 26 SW ST KEYNE

10/184 Lametton Barton
II

Farmhouse. Remains of circa mid C16 central range. Flanking wings circa early C18.
Partly remodelled in late C18. Rubblestone slate hung on east front with slate
hanging removed on right-hand side. Cement washed scantle slate roof to east wing
with gabled ends. Corrugated and cement washed scantle slate roof to west wing with
hipped end. Central range with asbestos slate roof on south slope. Large slate hung
rubble stone hall stack with brick shaft to left of central range. Projecting slate-
hung rubblestone stacks with rendered brick shafts on gable ends on east wing. 'U'
shaped courtyard plan. Remains of hall room of circa late C16 house in central
range. Staircase projection to rear. Dairy in projecting wing on west, extended to
south with apple chamber. East wing remodelled and reorientated to form front of
house. Single depth plan, 2 rooms with cross passage and staircase to rear. 2
storeys. 3 window symmetrical east front.
Ground floor with 2 late C19/C20 3-light casements flanking partly glazed C20 door
with sloping hood above. 3 late C19 4-pane sashes above.
Interior; central hall fireplace with large cambered chamfered timber lintel
continuing full depth of room on north. Later fireplace, boiler and oven inserted.
On north wall doorcase to staircase projection. Timber shouldered arch circa 1550.
Wide planked door with strap hinges. Stone winder staircase. In later wing on east,
several C18 2 and 4 fielded panelled doors with H L hinges. Framed imperial stair in
east wing. Circa C18 roof timbers above central hall.
Domesday manor held prior to 1066 by Alfheah. After by Iovin. In possession of Sir
Robert Tresilian, chief justice of the King's Bench. Then granted by Richard II to
John Hawley of Dartmouth, whose daughter carried it in marriage to the Coplestones.
Possibly sold by John Coplestone with 12 other manors in Cornwall to procure royal
pardon. Pardon dated 4 Elizabeth, August 20, 1561. Lametton was chief seat of
Coplestones in Cornwall. Temp. James I belonged to Harrises of Mount Radford in
Devon. Passed by marriage to Rashleighs of Menabilly.
J. Polsue Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall. 1867-73 rp 1874

Listing NGR: SX2453761061

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614322

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