The Parochial History of Cornwall, Volume 2 (of 4)
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The Parochial History of Cornwall, Volume 2 (of 4)
Cornwall (England : County) -- History; Geology -- England -- Cornwall (County)
The church is placed very conveniently in the middle of the parish. It
is well built, with a handsome square tower of hewn moor stone, with
four tunable bells; and by reason of its high situation this church is
seen from a great distance. It consists of a large lofty nave, one
south aile of the same length, and two cross ailes to the north, of
which one is but small. In the chancel, near the north wall, before
the communion table, is a plain marble stone, on which are seen the
hollows where the figure of a woman kneeling, with arms, inscription,
&c. must have been inlaid. Tradition calls it the tomb of Lady
Brannell, but who this Lady Brannell was is unknown, although some
conjectures are formed of her belonging to the family of Tregarthen.
Against the eastern wall, by the window, is a comely monument of black
marble, to Richard Edgecombe, of Bodrigan, Esq. son of Sir Richard
Edgecombe, of Mount Edgecombe, Knight, who died Nov. 5, 1755.
THE EDITOR.
The manor of Trevascus belongs by purchase to Mr. Slade Gulby, who
resides on the barton of Trevenion, which has been in his family since
the time of the Tudors.
Treveor belonged to the late Rev. Dr. Wynne, and was given by him to
Mr. Pendarves. On this barton may be seen one of those round
entrenchments usually denominated castles in the West of England. It
is at least doubtful in most cases whether any permanent dwelling was
ever connected with them.
The barton of Bodrigan has descended in the family of Edgecombe since
the time of Henry VII.
It is generally apprehended that Sir Henry Bodrigan was present at the
battle of Bosworth Field; and that, having escaped from thence to
Cornwall, he endeavoured to defend his property in a private house
against Edgecombe and Trevenion, who, in despoiling and endeavouring
to take his life, did no more than he would have done, had the fortune
of arms inclined the other way; or than what he actually did against
Sir Richard Edgecombe a few years before at Cotehele. Such are the
effects of civil wars, when――
Lance to lance, and horse to horse!
Long years of havoc urge their destined course,
And through the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Bodrugon’s property was mainly divided between Edgecumbe and
Trevanion, who are also believed to have fought against King Richard
in Bosworth Field, and then to have attacked Sir Richard Bodrugon near
his own house after the defeat at that place. He effected his retreat
to a vessel by the extraordinary effort already mentioned, and left
the shores of England never to return. He had a brother settled in the
north of Devon, but his line became soon extinct.
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