Priske Manor, Cornwall

There is a Priske Manor of long standing (reputedly at least four hundred years) in Cornwall at E167900, N20400. According to a local historian, for some period of time, the Manor supplied horses for a Cornish Regiment. He speculated that the horse shoes on the Priske Coat of Arms might represent that servitude. Up until at least the mid 1970's the boundaries were marked by stones and Pryske hedging.
Information kindly submitted by Mr. Court Prisk

The house was in the Priske family in the 1600's. (See the Protestation Returns.)

On 15th Novermber 1850 the newspaper "The West Briton" reported the following:

Mullion Fires. On Saturday last, William Bartle and John Hodge, of Cury, were apprehended on suspicion of having set fire to Priske in Mullion, occupied by Mr. John Thomas, on the 26th of August last. They were examined on Monday, and were remanded for further examination till Monday next.

 

South Cornwall showing Helston and Lizard Point

 

Priske Manor and Prisk Cove in relation to Helston

 

Ordnance Survey Map 1888

 

Ordnance Survey Map 1888
Click here to enlarge.

 

Ordnance Survey Map late 20th Century

 

Ordnance Survey Map 2001
(During the 2001 nation-wide Foot and Mouth epidemic.)

 

Priske Farm
(Mullion Township can be seen in the lower left corner)

 

Priske Farm

View Priske Farm as seen by Google Earth, 2008 

Last updated 20 December 2008