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Trewithen is a Grade I listed historic house in Cornwall, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Trewithen
Trewithen House is a Palladian country house completed in 1723 by London architect Thomas Edwards, standing near Probus on the road between Grampound and Truro in Cornwall.
The name derives from Cornish meaning 'house of the trees'.
The estate encompasses 30 acres of woodland gardens and over 200 acres of parkland, both Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
The house itself is Grade I listed and remains a privately owned family home, open for guided tours alongside the gardens.
The collections are particularly noted for rare magnolias and camellias, some grown from seed collected during early twentieth-century plant-hunting expeditions.
Successive generations of the same family have developed and maintained both house and gardens throughout its history.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Trewithen
The house was built in 1723 to a design by London architect Thomas Edwards, making it one of Cornwall's earliest fully developed Palladian houses. It has remained a private family home throughout its history rather than passing to institutional ownership, and both house and gardens have been developed and maintained by successive generations of the same family. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.
Architecture of Trewithen
Trewithen is an early Georgian house in the Palladian style, designed by Thomas Edwards and completed in 1723. Its Grade I listing reflects the quality and completeness of its eighteenth-century design.
Gardens & grounds at Trewithen
The 30-acre woodland garden is Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens and is particularly noted for its magnolia and camellia collections, some grown from seed collected during early twentieth-century plant-hunting expeditions.
Facilities
Plan your visit to Trewithen
Nearest station: Truro Rail Station (6.2 miles)
Gardens open March to September; house open by guided tour in season (typically April to June on select weekdays). Check official website for current dates and times.
Places to visit near Trewithen
Caerhays Castle
View Caerhays Castle on heritage mapSt Mawes Castle
View St Mawes Castle on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of Trewithen there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Trewithen there are 26 historic properties, including 10 historic buildings, 6 historic houses and 4 castles, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
A privately owned Palladian house whose family has shaped 30 acres of subtropical gardens for generations.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cornwall, England
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