We have just started work on an exciting new project that has such a great historical background surrounding the land.
In the late 19th century our clients Great, Great, Grandfather returned from a cross Atlantic adventure. An explosives engineer and miner, he and his brother went to seek their fortunes. The demand and rewards working across the Atlantic were high. He achieved reasonable success and returned to Cornwall a wealthy man.
In the late 19th century our clients Great, Great, Grandfather returned from a cross Atlantic adventure. An explosives engineer and miner, he and his brother went to seek their fortunes. The demand and rewards working across the Atlantic were high. He achieved reasonable success and returned to Cornwall a wealthy man.
photo: inside the Ole Forge
On returning, he invested his money to buy part of the West Kitty mine when it ceased mining. The investment came with a number of properties including a large 2.5 storey forge and the mine’s account house. The forge was used to service and repair mining tools and equipment.
photo: West Kitty Cottage
The above picture shows our clients Nan sat outside the former account house, with a lean-to and the corner of the forge’s roof just visible. Our clients Nan’s father (our clients Great Grandfather) used the lean-to as his workshop and the forge to found the local bus company: Harper & Kellow. Hence ‘The Old Bus Depot’.
Technically it was a coach house as our clients Great Grandfather ran coaches. However, most people associated horses with coaches, and a coach house is a different concept again. So ‘The Old Bus Depot’ it remained...
Technically it was a coach house as our clients Great Grandfather ran coaches. However, most people associated horses with coaches, and a coach house is a different concept again. So ‘The Old Bus Depot’ it remained...
'The Old Bus Depot' enjoyed a varied life and even became the local fire station at one point during the second world war. This wasn't ideal given it housed several coaches and to turn up the drive required a lot of skill!
Our clients Grandfather eventually sold Harper & Kellow, and in 1970 the forge was demolished.
Our clients were ‘given’ the land and have now appointed us, CAD Architects, to work with them to build a two storey, 3 bedroom dwelling with living space, office and garage to the lower level. You can keep up to date with the progress of the project in our Architects' Diary.
Our clients Grandfather eventually sold Harper & Kellow, and in 1970 the forge was demolished.
Our clients were ‘given’ the land and have now appointed us, CAD Architects, to work with them to build a two storey, 3 bedroom dwelling with living space, office and garage to the lower level. You can keep up to date with the progress of the project in our Architects' Diary.
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