Trereife, Tim Le Grice's historical Cornish residence, described by
Pevsner as one of the most charming houses in Cornwall' has been
home to a diverse range of characters over six generations of the
author's ancestors. Brought together within this book are
fascinating forbears on both sides of the family. Charles Valentine
le Grice, educated at Christ's Hospital with his great friends
Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Charles Lamb; Herbert Ward who served
with the explorer Stanley in darkest Africa before becoming a
sculptor of some renown and who was the dear friend of Irish
Nationalist Roger Casement until Casement was convicted with
treason; and Andrew Downes, youngest lieutenant commander in the
Royal Navy before the First World War, represent just a few of the
many characters who made Trereife their home. This book with a
Cornish core charts the life of these and other personalities of
Trereife from the late seventeenth century to the present day;
residents, visitors, guests are all brought to life through the
sharing of a vast array of family stories, letters and other
personal archives, memoirs and material. Triumphs and tragedies
abound, and the work to preserve Trereife for future generations
continues.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
Authors: |
Tim Le Grice
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-01239-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
1-399-01239-8 |
Barcode: |
9781399012393 |
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