Thanckes was ornamented in the 18th century with a small park by Admiral Thomas Graves. Main elements are two avenues running from the original house on either side of large lawn with scattering of standard trees and a wonderful quarry garden. House demolished and replaced in 1871 by another set within one of the former house’s two large walled gardens. In 1911 the replacement house was itself translated stone by stone to Portwrinkle. Gravesend House, a smaller country house on Gravesend Point, was built in the 1750s by another Admiral, Henry Harrison. Had a small circular folly tower in its grounds. Its mature conifers and park trees provide an important ornamental frame for the north side of Torpoint. The grounds of Thanckes were acquired by Torpoint Council in 1952. Managed ever since as a public park.
- Sourced from www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/csus/towns/torpoint/torpoint.htm
- Sourced from www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/csus/towns/torpoint/torpoint.htm