Trelash: Historic Architecture and Cycling Routes

For your trip planning in Trelash, two specific themes can be distinguished: historic buildings and cycle links connecting named places. The buildings differ in function, age, and architectural details; the routes follow different courses. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Trelash, you can shape your trip around these themes: should the focus be on architectural history or a cycling stage?

Historic Houses and Building Phases

The row of houses “Trelash Cottage and Two Cottages Adjoining on Right” comprises three cottages. The one on the left probably dates from the 17th century, and the two on the right probably date from the 18th century. This means that the same row of houses includes buildings from different periods. The row is Grade II listed.

Another architectural detail can be found inside Trelash Cottage: beside the fireplace is a chamfered wooden beam with a Cloam oven; the beam probably dates from the 17th century. Alongside dating an entire row of houses, this feature draws attention to an individual element and the fittings of an interior. The cottages therefore highlight both the composition of the group of houses and details of their architectural history.

Church, Sunday School, and Façade Decoration

The Methodist Church 170 Metres to East of Goads Green was built in 1881 as a United Methodist Church and is a Grade II listed building in Trelash. The Sunday School and Wall and Railings to Front, 170 Metres to North East of Goads Green dates from around the middle of the 19th century; the school is a Methodist Sunday school and is Grade II listed in Trelash. The distinction between the dates is important: the year 1881 is certain for the church, while the school is dated only approximately.

Penwenham Farmhouse was built in 1878 for the Drake family by the architect Charles Pearse Wise (1829–1901), who was from Launceston. The openings on the front, rear, and side façades are decorated with carved or modelled sheep’s heads, Prince of Wales feathers, sheaves of corn, and cornucopias with garlands. Here, the year of construction, the client, the architect, and the façade motifs all feature—a different approach to architectural history from dating the cottages.

Cartnell’s floor plan comprises two rooms and a cross-passage. Here, the spatial layout is a distinctive feature, whereas at Penwenham Farmhouse the façade decoration stands out. The Outbuilding at SX18639033 probably dates from the late 18th or early 19th century. The dates of the buildings therefore include both specific years and approximate periods; for the cottages and the outbuilding, the historical attribution is explicitly stated as probable.

Cycling Routes To and From Trelash

National Route 304 runs from Marhamchurch to Trelash. It is the inland alternative to Route 3, which bypasses Bude. National Route 327 runs from Trelash via Launceston to Lifton. When choosing a route, you can therefore compare the named places and the course: Route 304 focuses on the inland route that bypasses Bude, while Route 327 continues via Launceston to Lifton. Check current route conditions before setting off.

Practical Information

A publicly accessible defibrillator for emergencies is located in the telephone box in the centre of the hamlet of Trelash. As the locations of emergency equipment can change, check the current location details before your visit.

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