Ηistorische Unterkunft
Fragebogen
Errichtungsjahr: 1871
Was ist die Geschichte der Immobilie?
A Vicarage built on the site where Edward Benson was once a visiting vicar for a short period. The land was donated by the duchy to the diocese and the then Prince of Wales part paid to build the house to attract Edward Benson to the area. He was appointed first Bishop of Truro and went on to be archbishop of Canterbury and is buried in Westminster cathedral. (He never did end up staying here after all it should be stated).
In welcher Epoche und/oder in welchem architektonischen Stil wurde die Immobilie erbaut?
Mid Victorian
Ist die Immobilie von anderen historischen Gebäuden umgeben?
The house is in the rural hamlet of Davidstow, only the village church remains.
Wurden Restaurierungsarbeiten durchgeführt?
The house was renovated in the 1970s and was then very out of date, interior wise. We have completely renovated and taken the interior back to a Victorian/Edwardian style.
Gibt es in der Immobilie Elemente von besonderer historischer Bedeutung?
One of the upstairs bedrooms has a ornate paneled tin ceiling, very unusual and in material wise very valuable.
Gibt es wichtige Gäste oder Vorbesitzer, die erwähnenswert sind?
The then Prince of Wales is believed to have visited /inspected the site. He would go on to become Edward the 7th.
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