Gardens · South West England
Trewithen House
Trewithen House — Grade I listed country house in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Truro · 9.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Trewithen House is a public garden in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 85 km². Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Award received: International Camellia Garden of Excellence. Address: TR2 4DD. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed country house in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.2906°, -4.9311°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Trewithen House is a Georgian country house in Probus, Cornwall, England. The Palladian house was built by London-based architect Thomas Edwards in 1723. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England, and its gardens are Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
Wealthy landowner and lawyer Phillip Hawkins purchased the estate in 1715. He ordered London-based architect Thomas Edwards to build the Palladian house in 1723. It was later revised by Edwards in around 1738 and by Sir Robert Taylor in the 1750-1760s.
Architecture
The house is built from granite ashlar, Pentewan stone ashlar and stucco, and features hipped slate roofs and rendered stacks. The central doorcase is arched with a pulvinated frieze, and contains an 18th-century central panelled door with sidelights. In the interior, the central east room of the house is panelled with pine wood, while the central south room features arcaded screens and Roman-style Ionic entablatures, with rococo arabesques adorning the fireplace wall. The main staircase of Trewithen House is cantilevered, and set in a semi circular open well.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2906, -4.9311
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Probus
- Postcode
- TR2 4DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Established
- 1723
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 9.9 km
- Official site
- trewithengardens.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trewithen House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trewithen House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trewithen House?
- Trewithen House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 4DD), in the parish of Probus.
- When was Trewithen House built?
- Built or established in 1723.
- Who owns Trewithen House?
- Trewithen House is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Trewithen House a listed building?
- Trewithen House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Trewithen House a protected site?
- Yes — Trewithen House is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Trewithen House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 4DD. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.