Description

GWENNAP BURNCOOSE
SW 73 NW
6/107 Burncoose House
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GV II
Country house. Circa early C19 extended and remodelled circa early-mid C19. Granite
ashlar and freestone ashlar with rubble service wings. Dry Delabole hipped slate
roofs with projecting eaves, except gable end with rendered brick chimney over
external breast, to original part east. Main rendered brick chimney over middle of
axial wall of west, principal, wing. Originally probably 2-room central stair plan
with rear (north east) service wing forming L shaped plan, then west room of house
wholly or partly demolished and replaced with square double-depth block, partly
projecting to front (south), of 1-room wide with entrance hall to right. Later C19
service wing added to rear middle, adjoining and parallel to earlier wing. Further
service areas beyond to north, have since been demolished. 2 storeys. 3- and 2-
window south front. Earlier granite ashlar front, set back to right, survives from
probably symmetrical 5-window front originally with central doorway. Later part,
projecting forward by l-bay has doorway, right with simple Tuscan stone doorcase with
plain pilasters and simple entablature. Pair of panelled doors. Windows to left of
doorway are grouped slightly closer. Ground floor windows of south fronts are 2-pane
sashes but first floor windows are original 12-pane hornless sashes left and 16-pane
sahes, right, all with internal shutters. Fine circa early C20 conservatory with
canted end to west adjoins west side wall and roof has lantern ventilator with
crested ridge. Many sashes to rear wings.
Interior not inspected but may have original doors, plaster ceilings and stairs of
high quality judging by the quality of the exterior.

Listing NGR: SW7426139087

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26599270

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Recommended Books

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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)