Pentillie is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 6QD), in the parish of Pillaton.

How do I get to Pentillie?

The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 6QD.

Pentillie is owned by Sammie Coryton.

Is Pentillie a listed building?

Pentillie is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is Pentillie a protected site?

Yes — Pentillie is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).

Does Pentillie charge admission?

Pentillie typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

Castles · South West England

Pentillie

In or near Bere Alston.

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Pentillie — Country house in Cornwall, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Bere Alston · 4.1 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Pentillie Castle, the nearest railway station is Bere Alston, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL12 6QD. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Pentillie is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Country house in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4592°, -4.2415°.

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Heritage listing

Pentillie Castle is a grade II* listed country house and estate on the bank of the River Tamar in Paynters Cross, near to St Mellion, in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The secular parts of the nearby village of St Dominick once belonged to the estate.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Pentillie Castle is a historic country house located on the banks of the River Tamar in Cornwall. It is available for private hire for weddings, retreats, and special celebrations, offering guests the unique experience of using the house as their own.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

From a poor background, Sir James Tillie (16 November 1645 – 15 November 1713) rose through the ranks, and became an agent for Sir John Coryton (son of William Coryton), owner of the estate, Newton Ferrers. Soon after the sudden death of Sir John, Tillie improved his fortunes by wedding his patron's widow, Elizabeth. Tillie then divided the Newton Ferrers estate, and commissioned the building of Pentillie, which was completed in 1698. James Tillie died in 1713, leaving the Pentillie estate to his nephew, James Woolley. On his death the estate was passed to Woolley's daughter Mary Jemima, who went on to marry Peter Coryton, the new heir of Newton Ferrers, thereby reuniting the two estates.…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.4592, -4.2415
District: Cornwall
Parish: Pillaton
Postcode: PL12 6QD
Parliamentary constituency: South East Cornwall
Established: 1698
Nearest railway station: Bere Alston — 4.1 km
Official site: www.pentillie.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7165235 (CC0)
wikipedia: Pentillie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Pentillie Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1205418.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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