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Tehidy, Illogan, Cornwall. Before 26th February 1919
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Tehidy, Illogan, Cornwall. Before 26th February 1919
House from the east side with main entrance porch on the left. The manor of Tehidy was owned by the Basset family who prospered from mining and their vast estate. The 40 bedroom mansion house seen in the photograph was built in 1855 to replace the earlier mansion of 1734. The manor was sold in 1916 which ended 700 years of Basset rule. The house was acquired for the treatment of tuberculosis sufferers and handed over to Cornwall County Council on Whit Monday 20th May 1918. A great fire devastated the building two weeks after the hospital opened and it was rebuilt by the County Council. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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Media ID 14741408
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This print showcases Tehidy, Illogan, Cornwall in its former glory before the 26th of February 1919. The image captures the grandeur of the Basset family's manor, a symbol of their prosperity derived from mining and their extensive estate. Standing proud on the east side, with its main entrance porch to the left, this magnificent 40-bedroom mansion house was constructed in 1855 as a replacement for an earlier mansion built in 1734. For over seven centuries, Tehidy Manor had been under Basset rule until it was sold in 1916. This marked the end of an era for this historic property. However, its story took an unexpected turn when it was acquired to serve as a treatment facility for tuberculosis sufferers. On Whit Monday, precisely on May 20th, 1918, Cornwall County Council took ownership of the manor. Tragically though, just two weeks after opening its doors as a hospital for tuberculosis patients, disaster struck when a devastating fire ravaged through the building. Undeterred by this setback and driven by their commitment to public health care provision; Cornwall County Council valiantly rebuilt Tehidy Manor. The photographer behind this remarkable snapshot is Arthur William Jordan whose lens captured not only architectural beauty but also preserved moments that tell tales of resilience and transformation within Cornish history.
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