Boconnoc near Lostwithiel

Has been described as a Possible Tower House

There are no visible remains

NameBoconnoc near Lostwithiel
Alternative NamesBlekennok prope Lastydyall
Historic CountryCornwall
Modern AuthorityCornwall
1974 AuthorityCornwall
Civil ParishBoconnoc

Boconnoc house is today a C18 building on the site of an important medieval house. William of Worcester described Boconnoc as a turreted old mansion which, according to an author in the Western Antiquary, was incorporated into the C18 house. However, Pevsner says that "of the medieval house a few windows and doorways are inserted into the garden walls and outbuildings". One wing was built shortly after 1719 by Thomas Pitt and the other by Lord Camelford. (Cornwall and Scilly HER)

Not scheduled

This is a Grade 2* listed building protected by law

Historic England Scheduled Monument Number
Historic England Listed Building number(s)
Images Of England
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSX146605
Latitude50.415599822998
Longitude-4.6104998588562
Eastings214630
Northings60560
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Books

  • Salter, Mike, 1999, The Castles of Devon and Cornwall (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 47 (slight)
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 77
  • Pevsner, N., 1951, The Buildings of England: Cornwall p. 40

Antiquarian

  • Harvey, J.H. (ed), 1969, Itineraries (of) William Worcestre (Clarendon Press) p. 23

Journals

  • Anon, 1891, Western Antiquary Vol. 10 p. 5, 56