Castles of England/Cornwall

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There are in 14 castles in Cornwall.

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