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Pendeen House, Cornwall

Pendeen House is a historic house near Pendeen, Cornwall. The house was built in the late 17th century and is a fine example of a gentry house of that period. The earliest parts date to around 1670. Pendeen House was historically the seat of the Borlase family, a prominent Cornish gentry family. It came into their possession in 1623 and they 'rebuilt' it in 1670. Among its most famous residents was William Borlase (1696-1772), a distinguished antiquary, geologist, and naturalist. Following the Borlase family's tenure, the house was owned by several other families. The house eventually fell into a state of disrepair before being restored in the 20th century. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1143260.

Place Type: 17th-century House
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.161484,-5.6644733
Grid Reference: SW 3837 3547
Civil Parish: St Just CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 303753
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pendeen_House,_Cornwall_303753

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