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Lanhydrock is a Grade I listed house in Cornwall, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Lanhydrock
Lanhydrock stands above the River Fowey in Cornwall, a country house on an 890 acre estate now owned by the National Trust.
A fire in 1881 destroyed much of the original 1620s structure built for the Robartes family, prompting a substantial Victorian rebuild.
The kitchens and servants' quarters from that rebuild survive almost intact, offering a rare view of how a large country house operated below stairs.
The grounds feature formal gardens and a wooded hillside planted with shrubs and trees.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Lanhydrock
The house dates from the 1620s, built for the Robartes family. A fire in 1881 destroyed much of the structure and prompted a substantial Victorian rebuild, including a new service wing. The parish church of St Hydroc stands within the grounds with parts surviving from the late 15th century, and a bell cast around 1599 that is still used for tolling. The National Trust acquired the property in the mid-20th century.
Architecture of Lanhydrock
The house combines its original 1620s core with extensive Victorian reconstruction following the 1881 fire, and holds Grade I listed status. The service wing added during the rebuild is a notable example of a fully worked-out Victorian country house kitchen and domestic quarters.
Worth knowing
The parish church of St Hydroc, standing in the grounds, contains a bell dating from around 1599 that is rung occasionally for tolling, a rare survival among its otherwise Victorian ring of bells.
Gardens & grounds at Lanhydrock
The estate includes formal gardens around the house and a hillside behind it planted with a notable collection of shrubs and trees.
Facilities
Plan your visit to Lanhydrock
Nearest station: Bodmin Parkway Rail Station (1.8 miles)
Places to visit near Lanhydrock
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View Tregrehan on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Lanhydrock (PL30) there are 4 historic properties, including 1 historic building, 1 castle and 1 historic house, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 10 miles of Lanhydrock (PL30) there are 9 historic properties, including 3 historic houses, 2 historic buildings and 2 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Lanhydrock (PL30) there are 21 historic properties, including 9 historic buildings, 5 historic houses and 4 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Facts
A Cornish country house whose Victorian below-stairs quarters survive almost untouched after an 1881 rebuild.
- Type
- house
- Location
- Cornwall, England
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