Liskeard Unlocked - Westbourne House

Built in 1816 for solicitor N.W. Penrose, the house was one of the grandest in town, with gardens that spanned to what is now Westbourne Car Park, with two connecting footbridges. In the latter part of the 19th century, it was owned by Richard Hawke, then the wealthiest man in Liskeard.

Visitors can expect to see the conservation work blended with modern technology, enjoy time in the garden and see a visual history of the house and occupants. There is a memorial to Richard Hawke in the garden.

This a rare chance to view the creation of high-tech offices while preserving architectural features in a Georgian building. This fine 1816 property was overlooked for many years as local council budgets were squeezed. Now Wildanet Ltd, a high-speed broadband provider, has taken a 25-year lease on the building, it has created a modern workspace for its employees, whilst preserving many original features such as fireplaces, stained glass windows and the impressive grand staircase. In addition, Wildanet has built an academy, to train network engineers of the future.

There will be free refreshments available.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1300-1600

Location & directions

Westbourne House, West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6BY

Directions:

Westbourne House is alongside the entrance to Westbourne Car Park, West Street, PL14 6BT

Contact on day:

Brian Oldham

Telephone number:

+447950113770

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

This is an old building and is on several levels with stairs. Westbourne is the nerve centre of a high-tech superfast broadband supplier, so for security reasons, some rooms in the building will not be open to the public.

Additional information

Light refreshments will be provided.

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