Truthan
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Truthan formed part of the ancient lands of the Bishop of Exeter’s manor of Cargoll (St Newlyn East), divided into the Bishop’s own lands, common moor, parks and chases, and bartons like Truthan (small gentry estates worked for or by a lord rather than by an organised peasant community). From the 16th century such properties were typically seats of County 'gentry' families - Truthan was home to several High Sheriffs of Cornwall, including Humphrey Borlase (1686-8), John Williams (1705-6), Edward Collins I (1802-3) and Edward Collins II (1830-31).
The Borlase family of Treludderow (St Newlyn East) held the barton of Truthan in the early C16, alongside extensive lands in the area which they had held since the late medieval period. Around the time of the English Civil War they leased Truthan to John Jago, who then arranged sequestration of the Borlase lands during the Long Parliament (the Borlases having taken the Royalist side).[3][4] On restoration Nicholas Borlase passed the estate to his eldest son, Humphrey Borlase (1634-1709), MP for Mitchell from 1673 to 1678, who then rebuilt the house.[1] The Parochial History of Cornwall states; "Mr Borlase built here a very convenient new house, and made it the place of his constant residence."[5]Humphrey Borlase is recorded as being 'of Truthan' when High Sheriff.[2][4]
The estate passed from Humphrey Borlase to the Williams family in around 1700, and to the Collins family some time around 1770. It remained in the Collins family till 1919.
Architecture
The house has some early C19 additions, but is fundamentally the house that Sir Humphrey Borlase built.[6] It consists of a main square granite house and a service wing, whose walls may be of earlier date. The interior includes some C18 panelling.[7][8]
The house has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since May 1967.[8] The gate piers and well house to the house are also individually Grade II listed.[9][10] A cottage and an annex in the service area of the house is also listed Grade II.[11]
References
- 1 2 Borlase, William C (1888). The Descent, Name and Arms of the Family of Borlase in the Country of Cornwall. George Bell & Sons. pp. 93–95.
- 1 2 "Data Catalogue". archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Parishes: Egloshayle - St Ewe | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- 1 2 Lysons & Lysons, Daniel & Simon (1814). 'St Erme' in Magna Britannia: Volume 3, Cornwall. London: Cadell & Davies. p. 90.
- ↑ Hals & Tonkin (1838). The Parochial History of Cornwall in Four Volumes: Vol I, with various additions and appendices by Davies Gilbert. London: J B Nichols & Son. p. 398.
- ↑ Polsue, Joseph (1872). The History of Cornwall, Truro; includes transcripts of earlier histories by William Hals (1655–1737?), and Thomas Tonkin (1678–1742). Truro: W Lake (Truro).
- ↑ Pevsner, N. (1970) Cornwall; 2nd ed., revised by Enid Radcliffe. Penguin; p. 236
- 1 2 Historic England, "Truthan House (1328740)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Historic England, "Gate Piers at Truthan House (1141443)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Historic England, "Well House at Truthan House and Yard Paving (11141442)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Historic England, "Truthan Cottage and annex (1328741)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 April 2026
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