Polruan Castle
POLRUAN CASTLE, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329297
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Polruan Castle
- Statutory Address:
- POLRUAN CASTLE, WEST STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329297
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Polruan Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- POLRUAN CASTLE, WEST STREET
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.
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:
- POLRUAN CASTLE, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lanteglos
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 12336 51085
Details
SX 15 SW LANTEGLOS-BY-FOWEY WEST STREET, POLRUAN
8/90 Polruan Castle
21/8/64 - II*
Blockhouse, now maintained ruin, erected circa 1540 and last used in 1666. One of Henry VIII's forts erected to guard the entrance to Fowey River and was linked by a large chain with a similar blockhouse on the Fowey side. Rubble stone with ashlar dressings. Floors and roof now gone. Square in plan. 3 storeys. Entrance on south-east near centre. Chamfered round-headed arch. Small rectangular loop embrasure to the right and 3 above. Oversailing parapet remains on south corner. Small rectangular embrasures on other faces with 2 stone mullioned windows on the north-east and a musket-loop on the north-west. Remains of stone newel stairs on the east and south with steps up from the headland on the west. Remains of fireplace and slate lintel on the first floor. Owned by Polruan Town Trust and scheduled as an Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SX1233651085
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 60592
- 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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