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.
| 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 |
History
editBotallack 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
edit- ^ 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. 4 November 2016. 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.
