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William Cortyon was a lawyer who entered politics after the death of his elder brother John in 1690. As well as inheriting his brother's parliamentary seat, the [[rotten borough]] of [[Callington (UK Parliament constituency)|Callington]], he succeeded to the family estate of Newton Ferrers.<ref>{{HistoryofParliament|1690|title=CORYTON, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1650-1711), of Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw. and the Middle Temple|url=https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/coryton-sir-william-1650-1711|accessdate= |
William Cortyon was a lawyer who entered politics after the death of his elder brother John in 1690. As well as inheriting his brother's parliamentary seat, the [[rotten borough]] of [[Callington (UK Parliament constituency)|Callington]], he succeeded to the family estate of Newton Ferrers.<ref>{{HistoryofParliament|1690|title=CORYTON, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1650-1711), of Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw. and the Middle Temple|url=https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/coryton-sir-william-1650-1711|accessdate=24 October 2024}}</ref> |
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| Newton Ferrers House | |
|---|---|
 View of the house from the terrace | |
| Type | Country House |
| Location | Newton Ferrers, St Mellion, Cornwall |
| Coordinates | 50°28′10″N 4°19′52″W / 50.4695°N 4.331°W |
| Built | 1685-95 |
| Built by | Sir William Coryton, 3rd Baronet |
| Architectural style(s) | Restoration style |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 21 July 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1140810 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Gatepiers and garden wall to the south-west of Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 26 November 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1277594 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Gatepiers and garden wall to the south-east of Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 26 November 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1140812 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Gatepiers to the south of Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 26 November 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1140813 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Terrace to the south of Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 21 July 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1312304 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Two statues on the terrace to the south of Newton Ferrers House |
| Designated | 21 July 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1137482 |
  Location of Newton Ferrers House in Cornwall | |
Newton Ferrers House, Newton Ferrers, St Mellion, Cornwall was built by Sir William Coryton, a lawyer and politician. The house was built between 1685-95 and was one of the earliest in Cornwall to move from a Tudor to a Classical style. A private house, it is a Grade I listed building.
History and description
William Cortyon was a lawyer who entered politics after the death of his elder brother John in 1690. As well as inheriting his brother's parliamentary seat, the rotten borough of Callington, he succeeded to the family estate of Newton Ferrers.[1]
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References
- ^ Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart, eds. (2002). "CORYTON, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1650-1711), of Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw. and the Middle Temple". The House of Commons 1690–1715. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
Sources
- Beacham, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2014). Cornwall. The Buildings of England. New Haven, US and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12668-6.
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