Capstan House
CAPSTAN HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1311690
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1975
- Statutory Address:
- CAPSTAN HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1311690
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1975
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAPSTAN HOUSE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CAPSTAN 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:
- SW7275915671
Details
GRADE-RUAN POLTESCO
SW 71 NW
6/48 Capstan House
20 5 75
GV II
Capstan House, circa C18. Round dry rubble stone tower without roof with
opening on north. Formerly contained capstan for hauling fishing boats up
beach. Slip to east cut out of bedrock. Adjoined fish (pilchard) cellars to
the west, later replaced by the Carleon Serpentine Factory. Fell into disuse in
late C19.
Listing NGR: SW7275915671
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 64628
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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