The art deco pub, the library and Poldark manor: Britain’s architectural gems at risk
As Save Britain’s Heritage campaign highlights historic buildings that could be lost to the nation, Cornish estate owners vow to take action
For viewers of a certain age it is instantly recognisable. Botallack Manor, on the Penwith peninsula in western Cornwall, doubled as Nampara, the home of Ross Poldark and his family, in the original 1970s Poldark television series.
Today, the Grade II-listed house, built in the 17th century and boasting spectacular views of the Tin Coast, remains a magnet for Poldark fans, many drawn to this wild and remote location by the latest BBC adaptation of Winston Graham’s novels.