Cornwall Properties of the Eliots of Port Eliot

Over more than four centuries, the Eliots of Port Eliot have acquired much land and many properties — manors, houses, barns, farms, fields, closes, woods, quarries, et al – through purchase, trade, marriage and inheritance. Historically, the family came from Devonshire to Cornwall to take up residence at Port Eliot, but the growth of the estate did not stop there. Through generation after generation, the innate business acumen of the Eliot men (as well as advantageous marriages) expanded the estate lands, covering a territory crossing many county borders in England. While the vast land holdings of the early 19th century (certainly the zenith of that portion of the Port Eliot history) have diminished, many of the Cornish properties still remain in the hands of Port Eliot family members.

The following is an attempt to compile a list of Cornish properties owned or leased throughout the centuries by the Eliots of Port Eliot. (Those in other counties are dealt with on a different page.) The names have been organized alphabetically, with their town or parish following in parentheses. If a description or other relevant information about an individual property has been located, this has been included, too. An italicized year following a description indicates the year in which that description was given in documents or newspapers.

All names shown in brown text are directly linked to individual pages containing more detailed information about that particular property.

Port Eliot (St. Germans, Cornwall)
Cuddenbeake (St. Germans, Cornwall)
Trebursey (South Petherwin, Cornwall)
Molenick or Molinick or Mollinik or Mollinick (St. Germans, Cornwall)

Alternon (united manors of Alternon alias Penpont, Treglasta, and Trewinneck) — Alternon, in the hundred of Lesnewth, and deanery of Trigg Major, lies about 8 Miles West of Launceston, which is the post town; and about the same distance south-east of Camelford. It is the most extensive parish in the county, supposed to contain about 12,770 acres. The principal villages in Alternon are Tredawl, Trethyn, Treween and Trewint. The manor, or united manors of Alternon alias Penpont, Treglasta, and Trewinneck, extend into the parishes of Alternon, St. Cleather, Davidstow and Laneast. These parts are now the property of Jonas Morgan, Esq. of Woodovis, the Hon. William Eliot, William Hockin, Esq., and John Tillie Coryton, Esq. 1824

Bara or Bearah (St. Germans) — A farm, with five fields of land, containing eight acres with a dwelling house, outhouses and herb garden.

Berea (Landrake) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Berry (St. Germans) — Sold by Edward Granville, 3rd Earl of St. Germans, and his son, Lord Eliot in 1863.

Bicton or Bichtone (St. Ives) — A Farm consisting of a very good farm-house, with all convenient out-houses and cottages, and about 360 acres of arable and pasture land. Between Liskeard and St. Ives. 1808
This was sold to the Eliots in the Seventeenth century, one of whom began an elegant mansion on this estate which was never finished. It is now the property of the Hon. William Eliot, but the house is occupied by a farmer. 1824

Biddicks Heskyn (St. Germans) — A farm containing more than thirty-seven acres. Fields included those called Higher Lamb Park, Lower Lamb Park, Long Field and Little Trethuan Meadow. 1820

Cair — see Knockers Hole

Cargloth (Downderry) — A Farm consisting of a modern dwelling-house, outbuildings and about 87 acres of productive pasture and arable land. 4 Miles from St. Germans and 2 Miles from Downderry. 1935

Challicotts (St. Germans) — A farm already owned by Richard Eliot of Port Eliot on 29 Sep 1745. It was still part of the Eliot estate on 07 Dec 1871, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there.

Cobby-Lands or Cobland (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Eglaroose, Cobby-Lands and Trelawney Parks, containing together, by admeasurement, about 162 acres of arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard; and a cliff adjoining the sea shore, containing by admeasurement 13A. 3P. from whence great quantities of manure may be easily collected at a small expense. The farm also has a good dwelling-house and all convenient out-houses belonging to it. 8 Miles from Liskeard and Plymouth-Dock. (Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot. Originally Hancock land. Three fields were leased for seven years by Edward Eliot on 26 Dec 1774, excluding mineral and timber rights.)

Codda (Alternon) — A Tenement consisting of a small dwelling-house, upwards of 20 acres of very good enclosed land, and above 400 acres of moor. 1800

Coomberow (Landrake)

Crabb's Meadow (St. Germans) — Owned by Edward Eliot, and leased to Samuel Trewbody, Rector of St. German's, in 1749.

Crafthole (Sheviock) — Owned by John Eliot in 1625.

Criffle (St. Germans) — Part of the Eliot estate on 08 Dec 1871, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there.

Devyock or Deviock (St. Germans) — Owned by John Eliot in 1625.

Eglaroose, Eglarouse or Eglarooze (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Eglaroose, Cobby-Lands and Trelawney Parks, containing together, by admeasurement, about 162 acres of arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard; and a cliff adjoining the sea shore, containing by admeasurement 13A. 3P. from whence great quantities of manure may be easily collected at a small expense. The farm also has a good dwelling-house and all convenient out-houses belonging to it. 8 Miles from Liskeard and Plymouth-Dock. (Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land.)

Eliot House (Liskeard)

Frogmere or Frogmore (St. Martin by Looe) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land.

Hendra (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land. 01 Dec 1868

Herriotts (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Trerowle, Moor, Herriotts and Sharrapits, containing together, by admeasurement, about 192 acres of rich arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard. This farm possesses every convenience in buildings that can be required. 2 Miles from St. Germans, and 6 Miles from Liskeard. 1814

Heskyn (St. Germans) — A Farm containing 88 acres, an excellent dwelling-house and all needful outbuildings. 1 Mile from the Lime Kilns and Tideford. 1819

Holwood (Quethiock) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Killquite (St. Germans) — Let as a compact Barton and Farms of "Molinick and Killquite", consisting of a large dwelling-house, with all convenient out-buildings, and about 232 acres of very good arable, meadow, pasture and orchard. 1814

Knockers Hole aka Nacher, Keyar, Keyre, Caer or Cair (St. Germans) — Included fields called Cox Park, Furse Park and Withy Park. Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land.

Lanjore (St. Germans) — Part of the Eliot estate on 14 Dec 1871, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there.

Lidyeate (Quethiock) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Liskeard — Situated in the hundred and deanery of West, it is an ancient borough and market-town. It is about 225 miles from London, and 16½ miles from Plymouth Dock.

Lodge (Liskeard) — A Barton and Farm consisting of a good Farm-house, all convenient out-houses, orchard, about 120 acres of woodland and about 388 acres of good arable and meadow land. 1 Mile from Liskeard and 16 Miles from Plymouth-Dock. 1813

Maidenhays (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land. Leased out by William, 2nd Earl of St. Germans, on 1 Aug 1829, at which time it contained sixty-six acres.

Markwell (Landrake and St Erney) — This was the property of Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton, who sold it to Edward Eliot on 20 Jul 1773 for the sum of £4285 17s., having first obtained a private act of parliament for the purpose. This included the manor of Markwell and the entire parcel of land and woodland called Markwell Grove (or Markwell Wood). Also included were, Underway Close (3 acres), Cowney Park (2 acres), West Down (12 acres), Mitchell Down Hill (11 acres), Burnoth Park (13 acres), Underway Park (3 acres), Long Ditch (16 acres), Middle Park (7 acres), Grove Park (2 acres), West Down (5 acres), Thornhills (8 acres), Underway Park (3 acres), East Park (3 acres), Slade Park (3 acres), Long Park (4 acres), Cliff Park (6 acres), New Park (7 acres), Castle Floor (2 acres), Broad Park (2 acres), Chapple Hay (including Chappel Parks, consisting of 8 acres), Crook's Piece (4 acres), Mitchell Down Hill (4-1/2 acres), Salt Turfers (8 acres), Pigeon House and a close called Wheal Park (8 acres), along with various other unnamed tenements, messuages and acreage, including four one-fifth parts of the free fishery in the river of Markwell.

Menawith (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land.

Meneriwen (St. Just in Roseland)

Mitchells Trebrown (St. Germans) — Sold by Edward Granville, 3rd Earl of St. Germans, and his son, Lord Eliot, in 1863.

Moor (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Trerowle, Moor, Herriotts and Sharrapits, containing together, by admeasurement, about 192 acres of rich arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard. This farm possesses every convenience in buildings that can be required. 2 Miles from St. Germans, and 6 Miles from Liskeard. 1814

Nottle Park (Davidstow) — Owned by Edward Eliot in 1752.

North Glasdon (St. Germans) — A Farm containing 51 acres, an excellent dwelling-house and all needful outbuildings. 1 Mile from the Lime Kilns and Tideford. 1819

Paderda aka Perdredda, Pardreda (Menheniot) — A farm consisting of 285 acres of arable, meadow and pasture (in 1829). Originally part of the Scawen estate, purchased by Edward, 1st Lord Eliot. Separated into Higher and Lower Perdredda in 1851, with Lower consisting of 134 acres. (Possibly the "Padrida" where Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party on 13 Dec 1871).

Padderbury (Menheniot) — A Farm (known as "Padderbury" and Part "Trequite") consisting of a dwelling-house, cottage, outbuildings, and about 152 acres of productive pasture and arable land. 4 Miles from St. Germans and 5 Miles from Liskeard. 1927

Pathada Farm (Menheniot) — A Farm consisting of a well-built farmhouse, spacious out-buildings, and about 306 acres of excellent arable and pasture land. 1939

Penfoot (South Petherwin)

Penimble (St. Germans) — Part of the Eliot estate on 12 Dec 1871, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there.

Penmadown (St. Germans) — Earliest mention of this belonging to the Eliots so far is on 10 Dec 1867, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there. A large house was built on the land as a dower house for Emily, Countess of St. Germans. This was hit by an incendiary bomb in WWII and all but the stone shell burnt to the ground. Sold c. 1990-2000

Pingle-Stone (Landrake) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Porthcollum (St. Erth)

Predredda (Polbathic) — A Farm consisting of a dwelling-house, cottage, outbuildings, and about 174 acres of productive pasture and arable land. 1 Mile from Downderry and 3 Miles from St. Germans. 1933.

Redland (St. Ives) — A Tenement (adjoining Bicton Farm) consisting of a barn and about 80 acres of arable and pasture land. 1808

Rice's Tenement (St. Just in Roseland)

Rose alias Trerose (Minster) — Part of Daniel Eliot's estate in 1702 and still held by Edward Eliot in 1714.

Rytha (St. Germans) — Part of the Eliot estate on 14 Dec 1871, when Henry and Charles Eliot entertained a shooting party there.

Sambells Trebrown (St. Germans) — Sold by Edward Granville, 3rd Earl of St. Germans, and his son, Lord Eliot in 1863.

Sambells Trenethick (St. Germans) — Sold by Edward Granville, 3rd Earl of St. Germans, and his son, Lord Eliot in 1863.

Sharrapits (St. Germans) — A Farm comprising the estates of Trerowle, Moor, Herriotts and Sharrapits, containing together, by admeasurement, about 192 acres of rich arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard. This farm possesses every convenience in buildings that can be required. 2 Miles from St. Germans, and 6 Miles from Liskeard. 1814

Symons Ground (Quethiock) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Treeve (Sennen)

Tregue and Melorne (Minster) — A farm, bounded on the south with the highway which leads from Launceston to Padstow, on the west with the highway which leads from Camelford to Tintagel, and on the north and east with the lands of Sir John Molesworth, baronet. 1750

Trehunist (Quethiock)

Trehurst Meadow (Quethiock) — Part of James Eliot's 1722 inheritance on the death of his father. 1731

Trequite (Menheniot) — A Farm (known as "Padderbury" and Part "Trequite") consisting of a dwelling-house, cottage, outbuildings, and about 152 acres of productive pasture and arable land. 4 Miles from St. Germans and 5 Miles from Liskeard. 1927

Trelawney Parks (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Eglaroose, Cobby-Lands and Trelawney Parks, containing together, by admeasurement, about 162 acres of arable, meadow, pasture land, and orchard; and a cliff adjoining the sea shore, containing by admeasurement 13A. 3P. from whence great quantities of manure may be easily collected at a small expense. The farm also has a good dwelling-house and all convenient out-houses belonging to it. 8 Miles from Liskeard and Plymouth-Dock.

Treliddon or Treliddons (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. A Farm consisting of a dwelling-house, all necessary out-buildings, and about 130 acres of good healthy arable, meadow, pasture land and orchard. 1816

Trenethick (St. Germans) — Sold by Edward Granville, 3rd Earl of St. Germans, and his son, Lord Eliot in 1863.

Trerowle (St. Germans) — A Farm, comprising the estates of Trerowle, Moor, Herriotts and Sharrapits, containing together, by admeasurement, about 192 acres of rich arable meadow, pasture land, and orchard. 2 Miles from St. Germans, and 6 Miles from Liskeard. 1814

Treskelly (St. Germans) — A Barton and Farm consisting of a good dwelling-house and out-houses, orchard, and about 130 acres of most excellent arable and meadow land. 1813

Trethevie or Trethevy or Trevethy (South Petherwin)

Trethewell (St. Just in Roseland)

Trethewin (near St. Germans) — Property of George Hall (Canon of Windsor, Archdeacon of Cornwall, Archdeacond of Canterbury, Bishop of Chester) who died in 1868. He donated the property to Exeter College after his wife's death, between 1638-68. Sold to Lord St. Germans in 1859.

Trevennel (St. Just in Roseland) — Land consisting of a portion of land occupied by Alfred Chenhalls, a house occupied by Richard Williams, a house occupied by William Gould, and a garden occupied by Paddy. All were exchanged by Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Sir James Hamblyn Williams Drummond with Charles Glynn Prideaux Brune to the uses of Anne Dorothea Gilbert and Carew Davies Gilbert for lands in St. Erth and Sennen. 1894

Triffle or Truffle (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land. Included a barn and cattlesheds.

Unnamed Small Holding (Polbathic) — 1 Mile from St. Germans. Comprising dwelling-house, outbuildings, and about 30 acres of productive pasture and arable land. 1933

Unnamed House (St. Germans) — A house, stable, orchard and herb garden bounded on the North by Market Street and on the South by Quarry Street. 1718

Ventonglassick (St. Just in Roseland) — Exchanged between Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Sir James Hamblyn in the 1890s.

West Botters (St. Germans) — Part of the manor of Cuttenbeak. Included three fields called Great Botters, Little Botters and The Neck. 1773

Wimple otherwise Tumple (Calstock) — A Farm adjoining the navigable part of the river Tamer, consisting of a very good farm house, with all convenient out-houses, and about 120 acres of arable and pasture land. 1808

Wynalls (St. Germans) — Part of the "Kelly Lands" owned by Lord Eliot in 1803. Originally Hancock land.