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Pengersick Castle There is evidence of 5000 years
of history at Pengersick, going back to the Bronze Age. The original family
possessed of these lands, settled here in the 12th century. They took
their name from the place. The outline of their extensive residence and
associated village settlement, chapel and garden has been identified through
archaeological evidence and geophysical survey.
Plague and pestilence resulted in a break in the direct inheritance during the 15th century. A dynastic marriage of the surviving heiress resulted in the creation of a magnificent, fortified Tudor dwelling. It is the dual tower complex of this, which survives today. Its spacious newel stair is one of the best to be found anywhere in the country. The Present
The property still remains in private hands and is only open by appointment. It is our endeavour to preserve its magic and mystery without modern encroachments. To this end a charge of £5 per person is made (for young children, who must be accompanied by a responsible adult, entry is free). Included is a tour of the tower, grounds and recently developed Resource Centre where the many facets of Pengersick’s history are on show. A member of the family or staff will host your tour and provide a comprehensive, historical background. The Future
We hope that fate will look kindly on our tenure of Pengersick and that a visit will enable you to share something of its Magic and Mystery. Pengersick
Castle is
Open by Appointment
- Telephone:
01736 762579
Turn
off at Germoe Cross Roads – sign-posted Pengersick – Praa Sands Drums at the Castle – Sunday
9 July Hammered Steel Steelband from St Just will be giving a concert at
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The
Pengersicks were amongst the most notorious families in the county and their
exploits have given rise to the numerous legends associated with the name. It
does appear that fate has always taken a hand in the destiny of those who have
resided here.
The
grounds, completely undisturbed until recent years, are being developed to
unveil the many aspects of horticulture, which must have taken place through the
ages. These begin with the planting of an oak grove, beloved of the Druids in
earliest times. The reconstruction of a Mediaeval Garden is now complete and a
Knot Garden in the Tudor style now links the period of the Middle Ages with that
of more recent times.