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Historic Houses in Cornwall


Historic Houses in Cornwall, such as Antony and Cotehele are listed below. Cornwall is a very special and separate part of Britain since it was isolated from the mainland by the River Tamar. Consequently it retains much of its Celtic character, in fact the name Cornwall comes from the Saxon Cornovii and... read more

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Antony  

Antony

Torpoint, Plymouth, Cornwall

Antony has been the home of the Carew family for almost 600 years. The house is faced in Pentewan stone and flanked by colonnaded wings of... more


Cotehele  

Cotehele

St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall

Set in the heart of this riverside estate, Cotehele was mainly built between 1485 and 1627 and was the home of the Edgcumbe family for centuries.... more


Godolphin House  

Godolphin House

Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall

Godolphin House, a privately owned Tudor and Stuart Grade I mansion was begun in the 14th century, with additions made in later centuries - by the... more


Lanhydrock  

Lanhydrock

Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall

Lanhydrock was originally a 17th century house which was almost totally destroyed in 1881 and is now one of the most fascinating late 19th century houses... more


Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park  

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park

Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall

Mount Edgcumbe was built by Sir Richard Edgcumbe of Cotehele in his deer park in 1547-53. The house was destroyed in 1941 during the Blitz on... more


Pencarrow  

Pencarrow

Bodmin, Cornwall

Pencarrow is an historic Georgian house still owned and lived in by the Molesworth-St Aubyn family. Collections include paintings, furniture and porcelain.... more


Prideaux Place  

Prideaux Place

Padstow, Cornwall

Prideaux Place, situated above the port of Padstow, has been the home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years. It is a mixture of Elizabethan,... more


St Michael´s Mount  

St Michael´s Mount

Marazion, Penzance, Cornwall

St Michael´s Mount can be approached by a causeway at low tide and ferry at high tide, was originally the site of a Benedictine priory dating... more


Trerice  

Trerice

Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall

Trerice is a small Elizabethan manor house in a secluded setting. The highlight of the interior is the magnificient great chamber with its barrel ceiling. It... more





Towns in Cornwall with Historic House listings:   Bodmin | Helston | Newquay | Padstow | Penzance | Plymouth | Saltash | Torpoint