Historic houses · South West England
Lawrence House
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Lawrence House — 1753 Georgian townhouse in Launceston, Cornwall, England.
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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
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lawrence House, the nearest railway station is Launceston, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL15 8BA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lawrence House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1753. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: PL15 8BA. Wikidata describes it as: "1753 Georgian townhouse in Launceston, Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.6385°, -4.3622°.
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Summary from the official site
Lawrence House is a Georgian townhouse in Launceston, currently serving as a local museum and civic centre. The museum features exhibits on local history, including Launceston's ties to Australia, a toy room for children, and a Victorian kitchen with original artifacts.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lawrence House is a Georgian townhouse in Launceston, Cornwall. Built in 1753, the house is a National Trust property and a Grade II* listed building. It is leased to Launceston Town Council and used as a local museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6385, -4.3622
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Launceston
- Postcode
- PL15 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Established
- 1753
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6504169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lawrence House, Launceston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lawrence House?
- Lawrence House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 8BA), in the parish of Launceston.
- What is Lawrence House?
- Lawrence House — 1753 Georgian townhouse in Launceston, Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Lawrence House?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL15 8BA.
- When was Lawrence House built?
- Built or established in 1753.
- Who owns Lawrence House?
- Lawrence House is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Lawrence House a listed building?
- Lawrence House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Lawrence House a protected site?
- Yes — Lawrence House is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lawrence House?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 8BA.