The Buildings of England: Cornwall

No county except Wiltshire is as rich as Cornwall in prehistoric remains. The inscribed milestone exhibited in St Hilary church and dating from the time of Constantine takes us into the centuries of early Christianity. Medieval military architecture is chiefly represented by a small group of eminently interesting round castles. Restormel is the most perfect of these - classic 13th century, Tremanton the one with the most extensive remains. The Earls of Falmouth rebuilt rebuilt their romantic castellated mansion of Tregothnan and obtained the services of Wilkins for this. He also built Pentillie for the Tillies, whereas Caerhayes, equally picturesque, is an early work of John Nash.

'The Pevsner series is gradually being updated, and Peter Beacham and colleagues have made a splendid job of the Cornish volume. . .the modern scholars, more than the Herr Professor, have conveyed that mysterious thing, a sense of place.'--A.N./i>--A. N. Wilson"The Daily Telegraph" (06/07/2014)

Undeniably, the Buildings of England is a stupendous achievement, unequalled in any other country, and any lover of architecture, pottering around with a volume at his side, must sing a constant Te Deum for its beneficent present publisher Yale. Christopher Howse, "The Daily Telegraph"--Christopher Howse"The Daily Telegraph" (05/31/2014)"

An important milestone in Yale s revision of the whole series. . .the variety and idiosyncrasy of Cornwall s heritage that this books conveys is compelling, from the fogou at Chysauster or the preaching pit at Gwennap to the Old Post Office at Tintagel, Prideaux Place and the biomes of the Eden Project. How can you not visit again with the new Pevsner in hand? John Goodall, "Country Life"--John Goodall"Country Life" (05/28/2014)"

The Pevsner series is gradually being updated, and Peter Beacham and colleagues have made a splendid job of the Cornish volume. . .the modern scholars, more than the Herr Professor, have conveyed that mysterious thing, a sense of place. A.N./i>--A. N. Wilson"The Daily Telegraph" (06/07/2014)"

While revering both Pevsner and Betjeman, what Peter Beacham has done with the latest Cornwall is to perform magic: he has brought the two together. In consequence it s a wonderful guidebook. . .Yale University Press made an inspired choice in Beacham. Not only is he a lyrical and sometimes funny writer with a true gift for evoking place, but he also cares passionately about architecture and about doing full justice to Cornwall. . .If anyone understands and loves Cornwall, Peter Beacham does. Candida Lycett Gree, "The Spectator"--Candida Lycett Gree"The Spectator" (07/19/2014)"

Germanic correctness has been supplanted by something more English, closer to Betjeman s poetical evocations of standing stones, holy wells and the small fry of fisher cottages, miners terraces, tabernacles and windy tamerisk-fringed holiday houses. Ruth Guilding, "Times Literary Supplement"--Ruth Guilding"TLS" (08/08/2014)"

'Undeniably, the Buildings of England is a stupendous achievement, unequalled in any other country, and any lover of architecture, pottering around with a volume at his side, must sing a constant Te Deum for its beneficent present publisher Yale.'--Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph--Christopher Howse"The Daily Telegraph" (05/31/2014)

'An important milestone in Yale's revision of the whole series. . .the variety and idiosyncrasy of Cornwall's heritage that this books conveys is compelling, from the fogou at Chysauster or the preaching pit at Gwennap to the Old Post Office at Tintagel, Prideaux Place and the biomes of the Eden Project. How can you not visit again with the new Pevsner in hand?' --John Goodall, Country Life--John Goodall"Country Life" (05/28/2014)

'While revering both Pevsner and Betjeman, what Peter Beacham has done with the latest Cornwall is to perform magic: he has brought the two together. In consequence it's a wonderful guidebook. . .Yale University Press made an inspired choice in Beacham. Not only is he a lyrical and sometimes funny writer with a true gift for evoking place, but he also cares passionately about architecture and about doing full justice to Cornwall. . .If anyone understands and loves Cornwall, Peter Beacham does.'--Candida Lycett Gree, The Spectator--Candida Lycett Gree"The Spectator" (07/19/2014)

'Germanic correctness has been supplanted by something more English, closer to Betjeman's poetical evocations of standing stones, holy wells and the small fry of fisher cottages, miners' terraces, tabernacles and windy tamerisk-fringed holiday houses.'--Ruth Guilding, Times Literary Supplement--Ruth Guilding"TLS" (08/08/2014)

'Wonderful year for Pevsner, or rather for us who use the guides as we potter about. Four new vols: Bedfordshire, Somerset, Cornwall, Cambridgeshire, too big for the pocket, but a reasonable 35 a kick, thanks to Yale. A triumph of perseverance.'--Christopher Howse, The Spectator
--Christopher Howse"The Spectator" (11/22/2014)