Polruan Castle, Polruan, Restormel, Cornwall - October 1993
Polruan Castle / Blockhouse is a 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.