Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141901
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
- Statutory Address:
- Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141901
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
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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:
- Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Grade-Ruan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW7216414554
Details
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement 30 May 2024 to amend details in the description, name and address and reformat the text to current standards
SW 71 SW
9/14
GRADE-RUAN
CADGWITH
Former Cadgwith lifeboat house
(Formerly listed as Lifeboat House)
GV
II
Lifeboat house, now used by local fishing industry. Circa 1867.
MATERIALS: stone rubble walls with granite dressings and quoins. Slate roof.
EXTERIOR: Gabled end with large central opening facing the beach which is across the road. Wooden double-doors with some later boarding. Square loft opening with granite dressings above in gable end. South west side (on left) with two tall granite dressed rectangular openings. On north-east (right) two similar openings. That on left has barometer and small fishing painting behind glass in opening. Stream flows down beneath building. Station closed in 1963.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SW7216414554
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 64595
- 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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