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The Old Weighbridge

A Grade II Listed Building in St Austell, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3327 / 50°19'57"N

Longitude: -4.7578 / 4°45'27"W

OS Eastings: 203829

OS Northings: 51724

OS Grid: SX038517

Mapcode National: GBR N1.XFP1

Mapcode Global: FRA 08X5.481

Plus Code: 9C2Q86MR+3V

Entry Name: The Old Weighbridge

Listing Date: 8 November 1999

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1379461

English Heritage Legacy ID: 478847

ID on this website: 101379461

Location: Charlestown, Cornwall, PL25

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: St Austell Bay

Built-Up Area: St Austell

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Charlestown

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Weighbridge Weighbridge

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Description


SX 0351 NE ST AUSTELL CHARLESTOWN ROAD, Charlestown
(East side)
868-0/4/10043
The Old Weighbridge

GV II


Weighbridge house relating to former coalyard serving china clay and mining industry. Late C19. Painted brick to front, otherwise killas rubble; rag slate roof with brick stack on the left. Small rectangular single-cell plan. Wide front window with original central light, pair of 6-pane lights to left and C20 4-light transomed window on the right. Right-hand return has original 4-pane horned sash. INTERIOR contains the weighbridge controls and other original fittings. This building played an important part in the working of this china clay port.

Listing NGR: SX0382951724

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