Historic houses · South West England
Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay
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Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Trevor Rickard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dockyard · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. John's Lake SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ballast Pond at Torpoint, located 690 metres west of North Corner Quay in South-West England, is a historic site designated as Grade II*. It is situated within the parish of Torpoint and is noted for its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3718, -4.1944
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Torpoint
- Postcode
- PL11 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Dockyard — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643041 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay?
- Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL11 2EH), in the parish of Torpoint.
- What is Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay?
- Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay?
- The nearest railway station is Dockyard, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL11 2EH.
- Is Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay a listed building?
- Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay a protected site?
- Yes — Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay is part of the St. John's Lake SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay?
- The nearest railway station is Dockyard, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL11 2EH.