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Capstan House

A Grade II Listed Building in Grade-Ruan, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 49.9978 / 49°59'52"N

Longitude: -5.1722 / 5°10'19"W

OS Eastings: 172759

OS Northings: 15671

OS Grid: SW727156

Mapcode National: GBR Z7.V6HT

Mapcode Global: FRA 0910.BV2

Plus Code: 8CXPXRXH+44

Entry Name: Capstan House

Listing Date: 20 May 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1311690

English Heritage Legacy ID: 64628

ID on this website: 101311690

Location: Poltesco, Cornwall, TR12

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Grade-Ruan

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Ruan Minor

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


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

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