411 REFERENCE · Wikibooks
Castles of England/Cornwall
Reference material by Wikibooks contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
There are in 14 castles in Cornwall.
Name Type Date Condition Image Ownership/ Access Notes (../Key/) Caerhays Castle Neo-romantic castle 18071807–10 Intact 90px HHImage:HH icon.png Built 1808 by John Nash. Carn Brea Castle Sham castle 140115–19th century Intact 90px Restaurant Possible medieval hunting lodge rebuilt 18–19th centuries. Ince Castle Semi-fortified house 1640c.1640 Intact 90px NGS House may have been held against the Parliamentarians in 1646. Launceston Castle Keep and bailey 100111–13th century Ruins 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Duchy of Cornwall property. Pendennis Castle Artillery fort 15401540–98 Intact 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Withstood 5-month siege in 1646. Pengersick Castle Fortified manor house 1510c.1510 Fragment 90px HHImage:HH icon.png 44-storey tower remains, with later building. Place House Tower house 140115–19th century Rebuilt 90px Private residence Original tower house defended against the French in 1475, subsequently strengthened, later rebuilt. Restormel Castle Shell keep 110112–13th century Ruins 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Duchy of Cornwall property. St Catherine's Castle Artillery fort 15381538–40 Ruins 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg At mouth of River Fowey. St Mawes Castle Artillery fort 15401540–3 Intact 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Position not defensible from land attack. St Michael's Mount Fortified site 110112–17th century Substantially intact 90px ENTImage:NTE icon.svg Castle and priory church comprise single building. Tintagel Castle Twin bailey 12271227–33 Fragmentary remains 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Duchy of Cornwall property. Trematon Castle Shell keep 110112–13th century Ruins 90px Duchy of Cornwall