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| The Legacy of Poldark |
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Page 5 of 5 Places to Recognise: Filmed in Cornwall, the 1970s television adaptation of Poldark used many local sites. Look carefully, and you may recognise: Godolphin House and Trerice Manor: Trenwith, Francis and Elizabeth Poldark’s house, was actually made up of two of Cornwall’s finest properties. Godolphin House, near Helston (recently re-opened to the public by the National Trust) was used for the exterior shots and can be recognised by its distinctive columns. The interior of Trenwith is actually the Elizabethan house Trerice, in Newquay. Pendeen Manor Farm, Manor Farm Botallack and Roscarrock Manor Farm: Nampara, Ross and Demelza Poldark’s house, was also a mixture of two properties in the first series, combining Pendeen Manor Farm and Manor Farm Botallack. In series two, Roscarrock Manor Farm was used for exterior shots. Lanhydrock House: Lanhydrock, the Victorian home of the Agar-Robartes family in Bodmin, was used as the residence of Sir Francis Bassett in the second series. Towednack Church: Towednack Church, six miles from Penzance, was used as the setting of Francis and Elizabeth’s wedding, as well as the funeral of Francis’ father, Charles Poldark.  Towednack Church, near St Ives, was used as a setting in many of the church scenes in the series. Photographed by Sam Batchelor. Braddock Church: Morwenna Chynoweth and Drake Carne were married here, with Winston Graham himself playing a member of the wedding party. Mousehole: The fishing village was used as the site of a march by rebellious miners, who can be seen walking through the heart of the village where many view the famous Christmas lights each year. |
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