List of Castles in England - Cornwall

Cornwall

See also: Map of castles in Cornwall

Castles of which little or nothing remains include:

  • Bossiney Castle
  • Bottreaux Castle
  • Cardinham Castle
  • Helston Castle
  • Penstowe Castle
  • Upton Castle
Name Type Date Condition Image Ownership / Access Notes
Caerhays Castle Neo-romantic castle 1807 !1807–10 Intact HH ! Built in 1808 by John Nash.
Carn Brea Castle Sham castle 1401 !15–19th century Intact Restaurant Possible medieval hunting lodge rebuilt in the 18–19th centuries.
Ince Castle Semi-fortified house 1640 !c. 1640 Intact NGS House may have been held against the Roundheads in 1646.
Launceston Castle Keep and bailey 1001 !11–13th century Ruins EH !
Pendennis Castle Artillery fort 1540 !1540–98 Intact EH ! Withstood 5-month siege in 1646.
Pengersick Castle Fortified manor house 1510 !c. 1510 Fragment HH ! 4-storey tower remains, with later building.
Place House, Fowey Tower house 1401 !15–19th century Rebuilt Private Original tower house defended against the French in 1475, subsequently strengthened, later rebuilt.
Restormel Castle Shell keep 1101 !12–13th century Ruins EH !
St Catherine's Castle Artillery fort 1538 !1538–40 Ruins EH ! At mouth of River Fowey.
St. Mawes Castle Artillery fort 1540 !1540–3 Intact EH ! Position not defensible from land attack.
St. Michael's Mount Fortified site 1101 !12–17th century Substantially intact ENT ! Castle and priory church comprise single building.
Tintagel Castle Twin bailey 1227 !1227–33 Fragmentary remains EH !
Trematon Castle Shell keep 1101 !12–13th century Ruins Duchy of Cornwall

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