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History
05:00, 26 NOV 2022
Cornwall's Pentillie Castle has a different name just for tourists - Castle By The Water
History
The castle has a fascinating story. Sir James Tillie - who built it - asked to be buried in a mausoleum ready for his own resurrection
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Ancient Cornwall monuments on Isles of Scilly and in Tintagel placed on at risk register
History
There has also been good news with some buildings removed from the register
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Cornwall's official WWI memorial at Tehidy Woods that so few know about
History
'It feels like this great piece of Cornwall’s heritage is being airbrushed out'
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Huge Truro demolition unleashes historic 'sense of betrayal' in Cornwall's capital
Truro
A 'very bad period in the history of Truro' has been unveiled as the former Carrick council offices are knocked down
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Heated online debate breaks out over what makes a person truly Cornish
People
One person says you are only Cornish 'if you have three generations up the cemetery'
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Poldark series Basset family home in Grade II listed Italian Pavilion is for sale
Property
This impressive home lies within the private 42-acre Tehidy Estate
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Stithians Reservoir's shrinking waters uncover ancient objects
Falmouth
The couple who found the artefacts believe they could be more than 6,000 years old
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Haunted cave where daredevil Cornish smuggler got trapped and died
History
The cave, still there to this day, is said to be haunted by Willy Wilcox's spirit
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How London Zoo pandas' lives depended on a little village in Cornwall
History
Tracing the wartime tale of a giant panda named Ming from China and a special crop grown in Cornwall's mild climate
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Glendurgan's 'living puzzle' in Cornwall that tens of thousands visit each year has been restored
Things to do in Cornwall
Works have been carried out at Glendurgan maze near the Helford River
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Penzance couple uncover forgotten past of their home whilst renovating
Penzance
The neighbours started playing Countdown as each letter was slowly revealed
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Cornish town house with secret escape tunnel was a safe haven for the first King Charles
Nostalgia
The Stuart sovereign found shelter and support in the heart of Liskeard when he was fighting to save his kingdom and his head
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People bemused as 'Cornish' granite stones are for sale on eBay for £3k plus
Twitter
Twitter users are curious at the advertisement which talks of ‘slender’ rocks with ‘gentle curves’
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Children's play house hides amongst the cliffs at Porthcurno beach
History
A cemented up structure and a grey staircase are all that's left of the play house built amongst the cliffs of Cornwall's most famous beaches
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Street fights and school walkouts: a look back on Cornwall's history of strikes
History
Strikes today seem rather tame in comparison
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Cornwall's castles and the stories behind them
History
Cornwall is so jam-packed with history that some of its fascinating historic sights aren't as well known as others
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Tour Cornwall through the eyes of 1950 honeymooners in unearthed photos
Nostalgia
A fascinating picture album documents Dennis and Joyce’s trip from Looe to Scilly, via Polperro, Bodmin, Falmouth, Newlyn, Penzance, St Ives and Mousehole
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Cornwall's ancient village with underground tunnels that nobody can explain
History
The Roman-age tunnels lead to nowhere and archaeologists are not sure what they were for
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The tales of Cornwall's convicts executed for their crimes
History
From setting fire to corn to cold-blooded murder - these are the reasons criminals have faced the ultimate punishment
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Remembering the terrifying flash flood that ravaged Boscastle in 2004 - in photos
Boscastle
Rarely seen photos show why it was miracle no one was killed in the Boscastle disaster
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Angry tourist thinks historic village Mevagissey 'needs complete redesign'
Discover Cornwall
In a short rant a tourist picked apart one of Cornwall's most beautiful destinations
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The once great childhood attractions that don't exist in Cornwall anymore include a miniature world and a land of magic
History
If only we could turn back the clock and take it all in one last time
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The tragic pleasure boat that sank without trace in Cornish seas with 31 men, women and children lost
History
Holiday trip to Fowey ended in Britain’s worst modern sea disaster five decades ago and the stricken vessel has never been found
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Plea to forgo BBQs at heritage sites after huge gorse fires at Zennor and Nare Head
History
Large areas have been destroyed in the most recent blazes
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