Old Duchy Palace, Quay Street

Old Duchy Palace, Quay Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0BS View on map

Grade I listed Duke of Cornwall's Palace, was built as the administrative centre for the Duchy at the end of 13th century when Lostwithiel was Cornwall's principal port. It contained a large Great Hall, and the Exchequer Hall where taxes due on smelted tin were collected. The Palace became ruinous in the 17th century. From 1878 it was a Freemasons' temple, becoming redundant in 2008. It was purchased by the UK Historic Building Preservation Trust in 2009 who have conserved and repaired it.

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