Talk:Logan Rock

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Some info about Lt. Goldsmith and the knocking down/replacement of Logan Rock [1] —Slicing (talk) 23:23, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

Neither picture shows the Logan Rock itself very clearly. Perhaps someone could get closer to it or use their telephoto! but please be careful.

Hi - I did just that in the summer, got up-close and personal without falling off. I'm adding the pics to Wikimedia commons now and incorportating them into the text. The introductory paragraph (quoted from the myths website) implies that the stone still rocks. It does not (from personal experience and written reports) JimChampion 00:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok from the accounts I read, they implied that it would be possible to make the Logan Rock move, but it was not easy. I will modify the text then.--Filll 00:15, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

It is by no means easy - I couldn't get it to budge. Perhaps I had treachery in my heart? (see the Rocking Stones page) I'd been meaning to try it out for a few years. If you want any info on the Iron Age cliff fort on the headland then have a look at a page I've written here: [2] JimChampion 00:20, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

It would be nice if we could get hold of the list of labourers and what they received, copyright permitting. I understand it is in the pub at Treen. ChrisAngove 16:55, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

I've re-worded the introduction. The stone is separate from the granite below due to weathering (not erosion - erosion is the transport of weathered material - I know it said that in the original source but it need to be right for the sake of Year 8 children who study weathering and erosion in school science). It used to rock, but doesn't any more. The name Logan Rock is applied to the whole headland (see various references, but I've not given any inparticular - see any road atlas type map) so I've included that since it might be what people are searching for. JimChampion 09:10, 27 October 2006 (UTC) (sorry wasn't logged in when I edited)

In this sentence: "The Admiralty sent thirteen captans with blocks and chains from the dock yard at Plymouth, and contributed £25 towards expenses." I assume that captans is a typo - but does it mean captains (the naval officer) or capstans (the winching device). I guess the latter but really need confirmation from a source. JimChampion 09:57, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Here is the place I copied the information from:

This exploit highly displeased the inhabitants of the locality [principally Sir. R. R. Vyvyan], and Lieut. Goldsmith was called upon to replace the great natural curiosity. In order to do this Davies Gilbert, P.R.S. applied to the Admiralty for the loan of machinery from Plymouth, which was granted, at the same time, contributing £25 towards the expense. Thirteen capstans with the necessary blocks and chains were sent from the dock-yard, and the Lieutenant had the satisfaction, in the presence of thousands of spectators, of restoring this stupendous rock to its natural position, wholly uninjured in its discriminating properties:—

It moves obsequious to the gentlest touch

Of him whose breast is pure; but to a traitor,

Tho’ ev’n a giant’s prowess nerv’d his arm,

It stands as fixt as Snowdon.

For sometime afterwards the rock was kept chained and padlocked, but the restriction was removed, and the rock set at liberty, although it does not so readily vibrate, or log as it did before.--Filll 12:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Oh - I just found that webpage accidentally while researching Gwennap Head/Tol-Pedn-Penwith (OS map says there's a logan rock there too), then checked here and you'd already noted it! A very useful resource. I've changed the wording of the link - S. Levan is the parish (Saint Levan) and the author was Joseph Polsue. JimChampion 22:50, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Right you are. I was a bit sloppy.--Filll 04:20, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Excellent Progress on this Article

I have just visited this article again after a few months as I have a special interest in the area. Thank you for the extra photographs and material, all very interesting. The article is looking good and hopefully inspiring others to make similar contributions now that they have returned from holiday in Cornwall, their digital cameras full of pictures.ChrisAngove 10:51, 5 November 2006 (UTC)