Historic houses · South West England
Lawrence House, Launceston
In or near Lawhitton.
Lawrence House, Launceston — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lawrence House, Launceston is a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lawrence House is located in Launceston, South-West England. This historic building serves as a museum and is notable for its Georgian architecture. It provides insight into the local history and heritage of the area.
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Background
Description
Lawrence House is a Grade II* listed building being No 9 and 9a, Castle Street, Launceston, the house, the museum and the forecourt wall all being covered by the listing. The property was first listed on 27 February 1950 under the designation "Castle Street No.9 Lawrence House, The Mayor's Parlour and Borough Museum". The property is a red brick town house laid to Flemish bond, with two storeys as well as a basement and an attic. The roof is slated and steep with red brick chimneys and the gable end of the cross wing is on the right. An inscription reads "1753" and "HL" and another on the right wing reads "1913". The upper storey has five windows, the right hand one being a Venetian window…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6382, -4.3624
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Launceston
- Postcode
- PL15 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Lawrence House, Launceston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lawrence House, Launceston?
- Lawrence House, Launceston is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 8BA), in the parish of Launceston.
- What is Lawrence House, Launceston?
- Lawrence House, Launceston — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lawrence House, Launceston?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL15 8BA.
- Who owns Lawrence House, Launceston?
- Lawrence House, Launceston is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Lawrence House, Launceston a protected site?
- Yes — Lawrence House, Launceston is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lawrence House, Launceston?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 8BA.