description Logan Rock Overview
Logan Rock is a granite rocking stone near Treen on the Penwith peninsula in Cornwall, England. The boulder weighs about 80 tons and rests on a small contact area, allowing it to rock when force is applied at a suitable point. Its movement was demonstrated by hand in the early nineteenth century, but the stone was temporarily displaced in 1824 and later restored to its original position.
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Why can Logan Rock move when it weighs so much?
Logan Rock is a granite rocking stone balanced on a very small contact area, so force applied at the right point can make it move. Its weight is commonly given as about 80 tons. ([Logan Rock](https://qualla.com/logan-rock/))
What happened to Logan Rock in 1824?
In 1824, Lieutenant Hugh Goldsmith and Royal Navy companions dislodged the boulder using levers. Public outrage led to its restoration later that year, when more than 60 men and lifting equipment were used to return it to a rocking position. ([TimeTravel Britain](https://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/stones/mystcorn.shtml))
Who was Hugh Goldsmith in the Logan Rock story?
Hugh Goldsmith was a Royal Navy lieutenant associated with the group that pushed the rock off its original balance in 1824. Historic England records the incident as the reason the nearby Logan Rock Inn became historically notable. ([Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1157916))
Where is Logan Rock located?
It stands on Treen Cliff near the village of Treen on Cornwall's Penwith peninsula. The site overlooks the coast near Porthcurno and is one of Cornwall's best-known logan, or rocking, stones. ([National Trust Collections](https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/890102.44))
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