| Botallack Manor | |
|---|---|
 Botallack Manor in 2009 | |
| Location | Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England |
| Built | 17th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Botallack Manor House |
| Designated | 26 April 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1143288 |
Botallack Manor was built in the 17th century. The house is featured in the BBC television series Poldark, and is a Grade II* listed building situated in St Just, Cornwall.
History
Botallack Manor was built in the 17th century, [1] and is believed to have been completed in the 1660s. [2] It is built of granite rubble with a slate roof. The building is an L-shape. [3] The house features two engravings from 1665 and 1688, [4] and the main fireplace has an engraving from 1681. [5] The manor farm contains Tudor era barns, [6] as well as 18th and 19th century barns. [7] The manor has views of the West Cornwall coast, [1] and of the former tin mines nearby. [7] In 1950, Botallack Manor became a Grade II* listed building; [3] it is the only Grade II* listed building in the area. [7]
In the 18th century, John Wesley preached from the garden of Botallack Manor. [5] Botallack Manor featured in the 1975 BBC television series Poldark as Nampara, the home of title character Ross Poldark. [1] [4] [8] Only the back of Botallack Manor was used for filming, due to the prevalence of electricity pylons. The front of the house in Poldark was from the nearby Pendeen Manor. [9] The house has been visited by people from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, due to its use in Poldark. [6] The house has also been used as a bed and breakfast. [4]
Botallack Manor has been vacant since 2013, [1] after the owner of the house died. [6] It is currently in a state of disrepair, with windows boarded up and significant damage to the roof of the building. [8] Additional damage has been caused by storms and vandalism. [6] [2] In 2019, Botallack Manor was added to Save Britain's Heritage's buildings at risk register. [1] Restoration work on the house had been planned for 2021, [4] having been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [8] though as of 2022, no work had been started. [10]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The art deco pub, the library and Poldark manor: Britain's architectural gems at risk". The Guardian. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Poldark's 'iconic home' in Cornwall fallen into 'complete disrepair'". The Daily Telegraph. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Botallack Manor House". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Poldark house in Cornwall fallen into 'complete disrepair'". BBC News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Botallack Manor Farm". Cornwall Guide. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Campaign to save Poldark house that now looks 'like a war zone'". Cornwall Live. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Botallack Truthwall Appraisal of Special Interest" (PDF) (pdf). Cornwall Council. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Campaign for Poldark home Botallack Manor owned by Tregothnan". Falmouth Packet. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Cornish Pastiche". The Guardian. 13 June 1975. p. 11. Retrieved 24 November 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "15 historic Cornwall buildings deemed 'at risk'". The Cornishman. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
