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Penmere Manor Hotel, Cornwall
Penmere Manor Hotel near Falmouth, Cornwall, is a house of historical significance and is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in about 1825 by a wealthy sea captain and was the home of numerous notable people over the next 150 years. It is now a hotel which provides accommodation and restaurant facilities and has a leisure club. The early residents Captain John Bullock (1778-1828) built Penmere Manor in about 1825. He was born in Falmouth in 1778. His father was Peter Bullock (1749-1830) who lived in Falmouth and his mother was Eleanor Johns. He married three times. His first two wives died before 1815 and by them he had two sons John James Adolphus Bullock and Henry Bawden Bullock who became a clergyman. His third wife was Betsy Lovell Bullock (maiden name not known). His Will reveals that he owned a considerable amount of property. He had two houses in Falmouth and was the proprietor of the Navy Tavern now the Navy Hotel. He was a Captain in His Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penmere Manor
Penmere railway station serves the northern part of Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line between and , measured from . The station is managed by, and the trains operated by, Great Western Railway. History The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 July 1925. Sidings were opened into an oil depot on 1 April 1940 and were closed again on 16 November 1967. In December 2009, an old bridge at the Truro end of the platform was knocked down without warning. In its place, all that remains is the side of the bridge in the right embankment. Location There is just one platform with level access from the car park. The station is within walking distance of the top of The Moor, in the centre of the town. Services The station is served by two trains each way each hour during weekday daytime, with a reduced service in the evenings and on Sundays. Community Rail The station is well cared for, as it is looked after by the Friends of Penmere Station. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
