Castles · South West England
Tregenna Castle
Tregenna Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tregenna Castle is a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Tregenna Castle is a castle located in South-West England. It is notable for its picturesque setting and historic architecture.
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Background
History
Tregenna Castle was commissioned in 1774 by John Stephens. The architect was probably John Wood, the Younger. The building was extended in the 19th century. The estate was put up for sale by auction on 31 October 1871. The castle "an imposing castellated edifice, very substantially built of granite" at the time included three pairs of bedrooms on the upper floor and another bedroom on the ground floor; a school room; billiard room; WCs; and servants' quarters in the basement. The sale included the "park, lodge, glen, pasture grounds, gardens, woods, plantations, and lands in hand 90 Acres, 1 Rood, 20 Perches." The estate was bought by the Bolitho family. The name Tregenna is first recorded…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2045, -5.4779
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1774
Sources
- wikipedia: Tregenna Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tregenna Castle?
- Tregenna Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 2DE), in the parish of St. Ives.
- When was Tregenna Castle built?
- Built or established in 1774.
- Who owns Tregenna Castle?
- Tregenna Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Does Tregenna Castle charge admission?
- Tregenna Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tregenna Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 2DE. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.