Captains Cabin
CAPTAINS CABIN, LANSALLOS STREET, POLPERRO
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140768
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Captains Cabin
- Statutory Address:
- CAPTAINS CABIN, LANSALLOS STREET, POLPERRO
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140768
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Captains Cabin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAPTAINS CABIN, LANSALLOS STREET, POLPERRO
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CAPTAINS CABIN, LANSALLOS STREET, POLPERRO
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Polperro
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 20833 50966
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/05/2014
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LANSALLOS, Polperro
LANSALLOS STREET, (north side),
Captains Cabin
(Formerly listed as Captains Cabin and The Porch.
Previously listed as Captains Cabin)
21.8.64
GV II
House, probably with fish cellars below, later restaurant and domestic accommodation. Circa early C18. Rendered stone rubble with cement-washed scantle slate roof with gable ends with at least 1 early crested ridge tile. Large stone rubble chimney stacks on gable ends and originally rear lateral chimney stack, now blocked and shaft removed. Plan altered but first floor originally 3 room with cross passage plan over fish cellars. 3 storeys, asymmetrical 3-window front. Ground floor with C20 16-pane window on left with part glazed C20 door adjoining, beneath slate lean-to roof. C20 2-light casement to right. Near centre, stone rubble steps lead up to first floor entrance which is part glazed and set back beneath gabled slate porch roof locally called an "orrel". First floor opening beneath timber lintels with C19 2-light casement to left with glazing bars. To right two 2-light casements. Second floor with 2 C19 gabled dormers with 2-light casements with glazing bars. To right, C20 raking roof dormer. Interior ground floor altered with some heavy reused timber ceiling beams. Lintels to fireplaces renewed. First floor with circa C18 ceiling beams. Roof timbers not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX2084650944
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61515
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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