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Helston Castle

Hob Uid: 425399
Location :
Cornwall
Helston
Grid Ref : SW6565027390
Summary : Site of a late 13th castle built by the Earl of Cornwall. Possibly a fortified manor house. It was ruinous by 1478, when described by William of Worcester. Traces of the castle were also seen by Leland.
More information : (SW 65652739) Castle (NR) (site of) (Nat) (1)

The site of Helston Castle, probably a fortified manor house, is now occupied by the Bowling Green. It was in use in the late 12th century but is otherwise unrecorded. (2)

The castle was erected by Edmund Earl of Cornwall (1272-1300) and in 1478 is described by William of Worcester as being in ruins. Leland also saw traces of the castle,and the traditional site as marked on the OS 25" is probably accurate and is the obvious one for a medieval structure. (3)

The castle may have been more a defensive structure than a manorial one since the traditional site commands the valley, the river approach and the river crossing, and Toy mentions that there was a bridge across the Cober at St Johns in medieval times. No trace of the castle remains. (4)

Listed by Cathcart King as a vanished castle. (5)
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Source details : OS 25" 1968
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Source details : Essays Corn Hist 1935 71 (C Henderson)
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Source details : History of Helston 1936 398 (H Spencer Toy)
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Source details : F1 NVQ 11-JAN-72
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built late C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Castle, Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 62 NE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-01-11
End Date : 1972-01-11
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2016-01-01
End Date : 2016-12-31