Building and adjoining yard wall at approximately 70 metres north west of Capstan is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 December 1988. Fish cellars, store.
Building and adjoining yard wall at approximately 70 metres north west of Capstan
- WRENN ID
- low-stone-thrush
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- St Ives MP: Andrew George (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 December 1988
- Type
- Fish cellars, store
- OS grid reference
- SW 401 227
- Coordinates
- 50.04802, -5.6304
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This building, along with its adjoining yard wall, is located approximately 70 metres north-west of Capstan in St Levan, Penberth Cove. It is a Grade II listed structure, originally built as fish cellars for pressing pilchards, and dates from the early to mid-19th century. The building is constructed from granite rubble with roughly-hewn dressings, featuring granite monolithic piers that support the open front.
The structure has a long rectangular plan with a seven-bay open front facing north-east. There is a wide doorway with a loading hatch above at the left-hand end. The exterior showcases a long, low open front with the roof's wall plate supported by six regularly spaced granite monolithic piers.
Inside, there is an overhanging ledge on the rear wall, which was used for the cantilever pressing beams. The right-hand end has a wooden floor. In front of the building, there is a cobbled yard enclosed by high rubble walls on the front and sides.
Local climate
Building and adjoining yard wall at approximately 70 metres north west of Capstan sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 970 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 75% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 96% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 1 freeze-thaw cycle a year, fewer than 99% of listed buildings. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.2°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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