Pendarves, in this parish, the seat of Edward William Wynne Pendarves, Esq. is a large handsome building, situated on a commanding eminence, and has lately undergone many judicious improvements.
About four miles to the left of the road to Redruth, and the same distance north-west of that town, is Tehiddy Park, the seat of the Right Hon. Lord de Dunstanville, which forms a noble feature in this part of the county. It is a handsome edifice, chiefly built of Cornish free-stone, with detached wings at the angles, and erected in the early part of last century. It is embellished with a number of fine paintings, of which the following are most worthy of notice.
King John signing Magna Charta.—Miller.
The Cascade of Terni, and another of the
Cascatellis of Tivoli, with Mecœnuskilla.—More.
The Lake of Nirni.—Dulancy.
The Death of Lucretia, & a Venus and Cupid.—Gavin Hamilton.
The Three Graces.—Rubens.
A Philosopher with a skull in his hand.—Rembrant.
A Nativity, and a Flight into Egypt.—G. Bassan.