26 Fore Street, Redruth

Location/Address

26 Fore Street, Redruth

Type

Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

A three-storey commercial building on the north side of Fore Street. Now a shoe shop, with a modern ground floor projecting forward beyond the original frontage, but with a first and second floor that retain its historic character. The building is depicted on the 1876 OS Map and has a similar scale and general appearance to the adjacent Lloyds Bank, though with rendered (rather than exposed dressed granite) walling, embellished with decorative window and roof detail. Included in the Redruth Neighbourhood Plan consultation list of Non-Designated Assets for Protection.

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Statement of Significance

Asset type

Commercial Building, Shop

Age

Post Medieval, 19th century

Architectural and Artistic Interest

The building has a distinctive architectural style associated with its date and commercial function.

Group Value

Forms with No 27 (Lloyds Bank) a remnant block of later 19th century commercial architecture. Part of the historic frontage of Redruth's main street.

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Date Listed

n/a

Last Updated

22 Nov 2021

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