Trewithen House
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Trewithen House is a Georgian country house in Probus, Cornwall, England. The Palladian house was built by London-based architect Thomas Edwards in 1723.
History
Wealthy landowner and lawyer Phillip Hawkins purchased the estate in 1715. He ordered London-based architect Thomas Edwards[1] to build the Palladian house in 1723. It was later revised by Edwards in around 1738 and by Sir Robert Taylor in the 1750-1760s.[2]
Architecture
The house is built from granite ashlar, Pentewan stone ashlar and stucco, and features hipped slate roofs and rendered stacks. The central doorcase is arched with a pulvinated frieze, and contains an 18th-century central panelled door with sidelights.[2]
In the interior, the central east room of the house is panelled with pine wood, while the central south room features arcaded screens and Roman-style Ionic entablatures, with rococo arabesques adorning the fireplace wall. The main staircase of Trewithen House is cantilevered, and set in a semi circular open well.[2]
Grounds
The grounds of Trewithen Estate are noteworthy, with a prominent 200 yard-long lawn and gardens containing some rare plants.[3]
References
- ^ "History of the Trewithen Estate". Trewithengardens.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Trewithen House". Historicengland.org. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Trewithen". Historic Houses Association. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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