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Pengreep House is a country house near Gwennap, Cornwall. It was originally a farmhouse built in the early 18th century by the Beauchamp family, and then enlarged by them in the mid 18th century. It was further extended in about 1865 by John Williams. This part of Cornwall had been a centre for mining since prehistoric times and 17th-century Gwennap was reputedly part of ‘the richest square mile in the world’. Successive generations of the Williams family were prominent owners of mines, smelting works and quarries and John Williams’s wealth was reflected in the splendour of Pengreep House and its grounds. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1136570.

Place Type: Georgian House
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.206198,-5.1579852
Grid Reference: SW 7475 3879
Civil Parish: Gwennap CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 319507
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pengreep_House,_Cornwall_319507

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