Morris, B. W., Wapshott, E. and Boyd, N. (2018). The Barns, Penbro Farm, Breage, Cornwall Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1049111. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	The Barns, Penbro Farm, Breage, Cornwall Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1049111
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Penbro is first documented in 1219 as Eglospenbroc, but this name is synonymous with Breage churchtown. It formed part of the Manor of Godolphin until the 20th century. The ambiguity over Penbro alias Eglos Breage makes it unclear whether a 'Mansion house' mentioned in 1751 was actually located here. The only hints of status are two pieces of architectural spolia incorporated into a structure built after 1878. The five historic stone barns are built of vernacular materials and are of traditional form. Barn 1 and Barn 2 may predate 1800; and Barn 1, and perhaps Barn 2, are domestic in origin. However, both were heavily modified in the 19th century, and again in the 20th century, and very little evidence survives. Barn 3 and Barn 4 were built in the third quarter of the 19th century. Barn 5 was constructed after 1878. Barn 1 was the farmhouse until the late 19th century. A new farmhouse (still extant) was built to the south-west and Barn 1 was converted for agricultural use. The roof trusses and treatments in all five buildings are essentially identical and hardly any 19th century fixtures and fittings survive anywhere on the farm. This might perhaps point to a catastrophic fire in the late 19th century that gutted the entire range, and which prompted the building of a new and more fashionable farmhouse. With the exception of the roofs, most of the internal fittings and fixtures date to the mid 20th century, when the historic farm buildings were comprehensively adapted, repaired and refitted for dairy farming. This phase of investment is likely to be a post war (1950s) phenomenon, encouraged and supported by Government grants, and forms part of a regional trend.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Bryn W Morris E Wapshott N Boyd
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	South West Archaeology Ltd.
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2018
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Penbro Farm County: Cornwall District: Cornwall Parish: BREAGE Country: England Grid Reference: 162118, 28143 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BARN (Monument Type England) BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: southwes1-286922 OBIB: 180322
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	13 Sep 2018

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