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| HER Number: | 6243.20 |
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| Name: | TREMATON CASTLE - Medieval architectural fragment, Post Medieval house |
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Summary
Higher Lodge, a large crenellated house, was built in the bailey of Trematon Castle in 1807.
Protected Status
- Listed Building (II*) 60432: HIGHER LODGE AT TREMATON CASTLE
- Scheduled Monument CO578: Trematon Castle
- Conservation Area: FORDER & ANTONY PASSAGE
Other References/Statuses
- Cornwall HER Listing No.: 4/17B
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45NW 2
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6243.20
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45NW 2
Monument Type(s):
Full description
In 1807, Higher Lodge, a large house was built in the bailey of Trematon Castle, causing considerable damage. It is a crenellated building, with regularly disposed Georgian windows. Part of the bailey wall was pulled down to obtain a view of the sea from the house.
The gardens and grounds designed for the house feature several ornamental arches which appear to be constructed from old pieces of stonework, and it seems likely that these came from the medieval castle (b1-b3).
"Higher Lodge at Trematon Castle. 1807-1808. Attributed by Hussey to D A Alexander (and listed to the Duchy of Cornwall). 2 storeys pointed stucco. Crenellated. 7 bays, slight break to centre 5 With band over ground floor, glazing bar sashes. Slate roofs (hipped). Modern Doric porch in centre with glazed sides. Pleasantly proportioned interior. Lobby leads into top-lit and galleried hall with stairs off. Good marble fireplace in drawing room; a number of further original fixtures and fittings; including woodwork. Part of a very important group and actually within the bailey of Trematon Castle (part of whose curtain wall was breached to obtain a view). See Christopher Hussey in Country Life 3 September 1948." (EH Listing description, 22/11/1982)
Toy, S, 1933, The Round Castles of Cornwall, 218 (Article in Journal). SCO6774.
<2> Pevsner, N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Cornwall, 226 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4126.
<3> Price, M & H, 1980, Castles of Cornwall, 115-116 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4198.
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SCO6774 - Article in Journal: Toy, S. 1933. The Round Castles of Cornwall. Archaeologia. 83. 203-226. 218. |
| [2] | SCO4126 - Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1951. The Buildings of England: Cornwall. 226. |
| [3] | SCO4198 - Bibliographic reference: Price, M & H. 1980. Castles of Cornwall. 115-116. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 6243 | Part of: TREMATON CASTLE - Medieval chapel, Medieval castle, Post Medieval garden, Post Medieval house (Monument) |
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