Interactive Map

This beautiful map of south Cornwall was painted by Sally Atkins, a Cornish artist who lives in Lostwithiel. To find out which book takes place where, please press the individual placenames. (Copyright Nicola Pryce)

Map

Map
Combe House Polcarrow Admiral House Harbour House Porthruan Church Pendenning Hall The White Hart Trenwyn House Pendowrick St Feocca School Pendennis Castle, and Falmouth Town House Pendrissick Madhouse The Passage Inn L’Aigrette H.M.S. Indefatigable

Combe House

Bought by master shipwright Pasco Pengelly in 1782. It is home to Eva Pengelly, Mrs. Munroe, Sam and Tamsyn.
Books set here: Pengelly’s Daughter, The Cornish Dressmaker, The Cornish Captive.

Polcarrow

Gifted to Edward Polcarrow by Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1589 Polcarrow has been lived in by his descendants ever since. Present occupier, Sir James Polcarrow.
Books set here: Pengelly’s Daughter, The Captain’s Girl, A Cornish Betrothal, The Cornish Captive.

Admiral House

Built on a commanding site overlooking the sea in 1795 as a new home for Admiral Sir Alexander Pendarvis and Lady Pendarvis.
Books set here: The Cornish Dressmaker, The Cornish Captive.

Harbour House

The end, and largest house in a row of houses presently being constructed above the sea lock. Presently lived in by the harbourmaster of Porthcarrow and his wife.
Books set here: The Cornish Dressmaker.

Porthruan Church

The church where Rose sees Sulio Denville and where Celia Cavendish’s bonnet blows off.
Books set here: Pengelly’s Daughter. The Captain’s Girl.

Pendenning Hall

Previously owned by Joshua Pelligrew, the house was acquired in 1787 by local M.P, Sir Charles Cavendish for his family when they visit Cornwall. Mainly bought for the voting rights!
Books set here: The Captain’s Girl, The Cornish Captive.

The White Hart

An old coaching inn in Bodmin and the house where Celia Cavendish, Captain de la Croix, and Madeleine Pelligrew all find sanctuary.
Books set here: The Captain’s Girl, A Cornish Betrothal, The Cornish Captive.

Trenwyn House

The beloved country estate of Lord William and Lady Clarissa Carew.
Books set here: The Cornish Lady, A Cornish Betrothal, The Cornish Rebel.

Pendowrick

The ancient country seat of the Melville family. Home now to Lady Melville and her daughter, Constance.
Books set here: A Cornish Betrothal.

St Feocca School

St Feocca Manor, an ancient manor house with a medieval tower. Acquired in 1774 by Revd. Joseph Mitchell for a school for young ladies. Present headmistress, Harriet Mitchell.
Books set here: The Cornish Rebel.

Pendennis Castle, and Falmouth

A large and busy natural port, watched over by Pendennis Castle. The first port of call from the east, and the last port going west. Naval ships gather here to await their orders.
Books set here: The Cornish Lady, A Cornish Betrothal, The Cornish Rebel.

Town House

Lord Carew and Lady Clarissa’s town house is the grey house at the end of the row, next to St Mary’s Church. The assembly rooms and theatre are at the other end, on the corner of High Cross.
Books set here: The Cornish Lady, A Cornish Betrothal, The Cornish Rebel.

Pendrissick Madhouse

An ancient farmhouse on the edge of Bodmin Moor, now used as a grim madhouse.
Books set here: The Cornish Captive.

The Passage Inn

The Passage House Inn, a 13th century farmhouse, operates a ferry across Restronguet Creek.

L’Aigrette

The cutter, L'Aigrette, built by Pascoe Pengelly in 1793, now sailed by Captain Arnaud Lefèvre.

H.M.S. Indefatigable

HMS Indefatigable, commissioned in 1794 under Captain Sir Edward Pellew.