Botallack Manor
{{short description|Listed house in Cornwall}}
{{Use British English| date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates| date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox historic site
| name = Botallack Manor
| native_name =
| native_language =
| image = File:Botallack Manor Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1268233.jpg
| caption = Botallack Manor in 2009
| type =
| location = Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England
| area =
| built = 17th century
| architect =
| architecture =
| governing_body =
| owner =
| designation1 = Grade II*
| designation1_offname = Botallack Manor House
| designation1_date = 26 April 1950
| designation1_number = {{listed building England|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,{{cite news| url= https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/may/25/poldark-manor-art-deco-pub-library-britain-historic-buildings-at-risk| title= The art deco pub, the library and Poldark manor: Britain's architectural gems at risk| work=The Guardian| date=25 May 2019| accessdate=30 October 2020}} and is believed to have been completed in the 1660s.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/30/poldarks-iconic-home-cornwall-fallen-complete-disrepair/| title= Poldark's 'iconic home' in Cornwall fallen into 'complete disrepair'| work=The Daily Telegraph| date=30 October 2020| accessdate=30 October 2020}} It is built of granite rubble with a slate roof. The building is an L-shape.{{cite web| url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1143288| title= Botallack Manor House| publisher=Historic England| accessdate=30 October 2020}} The house features two engravings from 1665 and 1688,{{cite news| url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-54737129| title= Poldark house in Cornwall fallen into 'complete disrepair'| work=BBC News| date=30 October 2020| accessdate=30 October 2020}} and the main fireplace has an engraving from 1681.{{cite web| url= https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/photos/botallack-manor-farm.htm| title= Botallack Manor Farm| date= 4 November 2016| publisher=Cornwall Guide| accessdate=30 October 2020}} The manor farm contains Tudor era barns,{{cite news| url= https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/campaign-save-poldark-house-now-4653823| title= Campaign to save Poldark house that now looks 'like a war zone'| work=Cornwall Live| date=30 October 2020| accessdate=30 October 2020}} as well as 18th and 19th century barns. The manor has views of the West Cornwall coast, and of the former tin mines nearby.{{cite web| url= https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/3638452/BotallackTruthwall_40-Appraisal-of-Special-Interest.pdf| type=pdf| title= Botallack Truthwall Appraisal of Special Interest| publisher=Cornwall Council| date=30 August 2009| accessdate=30 October 2020}} In 1950, Botallack Manor became a Grade II* listed building; it is the only Grade II* listed building in the area.
In the 18th century, John Wesley preached from the garden of Botallack Manor. Botallack Manor featured in the 1975 BBC television series Poldark as Nampara, the home of title character Ross Poldark.{{cite news| url= https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/18833537.campaign-poldark-home-botallack-manor-owned-tregothnan/| title= Campaign for Poldark home Botallack Manor owned by Tregothnan| work=Falmouth Packet| date=30 October 2020| accessdate=30 October 2020}} 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.{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63910821/poldark-filming-location-summary/| title= Cornish Pastiche| work=The Guardian| via=Newspapers.com| date=13 June 1975| page=11| accessdate=24 November 2020}} The house has been visited by people from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, due to its use in Poldark. The house has also been used as a bed and breakfast.
Botallack Manor has been vacant since 2013, after the owner of the house died. It is currently in a state of disrepair, with windows boarded up and significant damage to the roof of the building. Additional damage has been caused by storms and vandalism. In 2019, Botallack Manor was added to Save Britain's Heritage's buildings at risk register. Restoration work on the house had been planned for 2021, having been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though as of 2022, no work had been started.{{cite news| url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/15-historic-cornwall-buildings-deemed-7628971|title=15 historic Cornwall buildings deemed 'at risk'| work=The Cornishman| date=27 September 2022| accessdate=6 January 2023}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Portal|Cornwall}}
- [https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1143288 Historic England]
{{coord|50.13894|-5.68598|format=dms|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}}
Category:Grade II* listed buildings in Cornwall
Category:Grade II* listed houses