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Caerhays Castle is a semi-castellated country house near St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. Built between 1807 and 1810 by John Bettesworth-Trevanionthe and designed by architect John Nash in the Gothic Revival style, it is considered a masterpiece of early 19th-century architecture. The estate was previously owned by the Trevanion family from the 14th century until their financial ruin led to the Williams family purchasing the property in 1854. They undertook extensive restoration work to make the derelict house habitable again. Today, it remains the private home of the Williams family and is also known for its world-class gardens, which contain an important collection of magnolias and camellias. Caerhays was used as the outside shots for the 1979 miniseries adaptation of 'Rebecca'. Caerhays also features in the later Poldark novels. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1327071.

Place Type: Georgian House
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.239838,-4.8464673
Grid Reference: SW 9712 4163
Civil Parish: St Michael Caerhays CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 319970
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caerhays_Castle,_Cornwall_319970

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