A row of three cottages brings Trelash’s building history to life: the one on the left probably dates from the 17th century, while the two on the right probably date from the 18th century. Two presumed building periods thus sit side by side within a continuous row of houses. Further details range from the fireplace area to façade decoration and floor plans; the cycling routes offer a second perspective on choosing where to stay.
Houses, Churches and Architectural Styles
The listed building Trelash Cottage and Two Cottages Adjoining on Right is Grade II listed. Inside Trelash Cottage, a chamfered wooden beam over the fireplace probably dates from the 17th century; a cloam oven is another surviving feature. Together with the different dates attributed to the three cottages, these details offer a closer look at their construction periods and individual features without reducing the row of houses to a single era.
The Methodist buildings also represent different periods. The Methodist Church 170 metres east of Goads Green is in Trelash and was built as a United Methodist Church in 1881; it is Grade II listed. Also in Trelash is the Methodist Sunday School, with a wall and railings at the front, 170 metres north-east of Goads Green. It dates from around the mid-19th century and is also Grade II listed. Comparing the Sunday school and the church brings the span of their building history into focus without assigning both buildings to the same construction period.
Other architectural details offer different perspectives: Cartnell has a two-room plan with a cross passage. The outbuilding at SX18639033 probably dates from the late 18th or early 19th century. Penwenham Farmhouse was built in 1878 for the Drake family by the Launceston architect Charles Pearse Wise (1829–1901). The openings on the front, rear and side façades are decorated with carved or moulded sheep’s heads, Prince of Wales feathers, sheaves of corn and cornucopias with garlands. Here, the floor plan, approximate date and elaborate façade decoration stand alongside one another as distinct architectural themes.
Cycling Routes and Getting Around
A route map published in June 2021 describes two National Routes with Trelash as either the endpoint or the starting point. National Route 304 runs from Marhamchurch to Trelash and is the inland alternative to Route 3, which bypasses Bude. National Route 327 runs from Trelash through Launceston to Lifton. The difference is clear from the routes given: Trelash is the destination on Route 304 and the starting point on Route 327. Check current route conditions before setting out.
A publicly accessible defibrillator for emergencies is located in the telephone box in the centre of the hamlet of Trelash. As emergency equipment locations can change, check the location before your visit.
Discover more destinations: Newquay, Pentewan, Sticker, Trevone, Cawsand, Falmouth, Saltash, Luckett.
For the broader travel overview: Cornwall.
