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Basill Manor (aka Basil Manor) is a manor house near St Clether, Cornwall. It dates back to at least 1302 and is known for its extensive restoration and historic significance. The building is a stone-built structure featuring a courtyard plan, mullion windows, arched granite doorways, a great hall, and a semi-circular stair tower. It was owned by families such as the de St Cleathers, Trevelyans, and Tremaynes. The family of de St Cleather received a coat of arms from Edward I for services rendered during the crusades. During the English Civil War, King Charles I stayed at the manor for two weeks, using it as a headquarters for the Royalist army. By the mid-19th century, the manor was in a semi-ruinous state. It was converted and restored by the well-known church architect J.P. St. Aubyn around the 1870s. More recently, the current owners rebuilt a section of the house that had been washed away due to a roof hole. The project was documented in a YouTube video by Inside Cornwall's Grandest Manor House. In 2023, the manor was also reported to be available for private hire and had been used as a wedding and event venue. The estate is a working farm that embraces regenerative agriculture. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1159225.

Place Type: Historic House
Alternative name(s): Basil Manor
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.628614,-4.5399242
Grid Reference: SX 2045 8407
Civil Parish: St Clether CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 299778
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Basill_Manor,_Cornwall_299778

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