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Cotehele Clock
The Cotehele clock is situated at Cotehele, Cotehele House, Calstock, Cornwall. It is the earliest turret clock in the United Kingdom still working in an unaltered state and in its original position. It was probably installed between 1493 and 1521. History The first chapel at Cotehele House dates from around 1411, but only parts of the north and south wall of the original building survive. Piers Edgcumbe inherited Cotehele House in 1489. He married Joan Durnford in 1493 and she died in 1521. He remarried in 1525. Two important Altarpiece, altarpieces commemorate the union of Edgcumbe and Durnford, so it is likely that the building work on the chapel was carried out during the early years of their marriage from 1493 onward. The alcove that houses the clock was added into the west wall of the chapel (the plan below has north on the right, so the west wall is at the top of the drawing). The 2004 building report states that the west wall was probably rebuilt during the work carrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cotehele ( kw, Kosheyl) is a Medieval architecture, medieval house with Tudor architecture, Tudor additions, situated in the parish of Calstock in the east of Cornwall, England, and now belonging to the National Trust. It is a rambling granite and slate-stone manor house on the banks of the River Tamar that has been little changed over five centuries. It was built by the Edgecumbe family in 1458 after the original Manor House was pulled down. Sir Richard Edgecumbe came into the property after fighting for Henry Tudor in the Battle of Bosworth. He was gifted with money and the original Manor House and estate and then proceeded to build Cotehele. History Probably originating circa 1300, the main phases of manor house, building appear to have been started by Richard Edgcumbe (1499–1562), Sir Richard Edgcumbe from 1485–89 and followed by his son, Peter Edgecumbe (died 1539), Sir Piers Edgcumbe, from 1489–152This house is one of the least altered of the Tudor houses i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
