Godolphin Estate

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Sidney - 1. Earl of Godolphin

Godolphin House

For the thoroughbred horse racing stables, see Godolphin Racing.

For the English politicians, see Earl of Godolphin or Sidney Godolphin (1652-1732)

The Godolphin Estate is a National Trust property situated in Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

The site is the former seat of the Duke of Leeds. It contains a Tudor/Stuart mansion, complete with early formal gardens (dating from circa 1500) and Elizabethan stables (circa 1600). The present house is remnant of a larger mansion. At one time it was a secondary seat of the Dukes of Leeds, but they sold it in 1929.

The Godolphin Estate came into the ownership of the National Trust in 2000. The Estate measures 2.22 square kilometres (555 acres). The Trust has been improving public access to the Estate.

Godolphin Hill provides views over west Cornwall. More than 400 recorded archaeological features range from Bronze Age enclosures to 19th-century mine buildings.

The large village of Godolphin Cross (sometimes Crossroads), in the parish of Breage, Kerrier District, adjoins the estate to the east. Amenities include a Public House and also a Primary school.

[edit] House and gardens

Godolphin House and gardens were acquired by the National Trust in August 2007. Several events are held annualy at Godolphin. In the most wonderful setting, food and craft fairs happen throughout the year. The food and drink event over the Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of May attracts some 5000 people and is one of the top events in Cornwall for foodies.