Comments on: Pentillie Mausoleum, Saltash, Cornwall

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:39:51 +0000

In reply to Rosemary Hill. Thank you Rosemary. I was very happy and satisfied with my visit to Pentillie, so I am pleased that was reflected in the post.

By: Rosemary Hill

Rosemary Hill — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:10:52 +0000

What a particularly happy and satisfying post -and I so agree about the statue, impressive with a dash of the preposterous. thank you so much

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:46:16 +0000

In reply to Gwyn. Hello Gwyn. Yes, it must have been rather thrilling when you visited (and thanks again for permission to use your photo), but great to see that future generations can appreciate Sir James's magnificent wig and waistline and not just his knees.

By: Gwyn

Gwyn — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:41:30 +0000

What an amazing transformation since we last visited. But the thrill of terror has gone.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:46:56 +0000

In reply to Charles Cowling. Hello Charles. I'm pleased you enjoyed the story of the mausoleum. I love the statue of Sir James - it manages to somehow be both comical and dignified at the same time.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:45:25 +0000

In reply to Georgina Craufurd. Hello Georgina. I knew the reference was biblical, but not the whole story so thank you for explaining the reference. Although Arrarat (with variant spellings) is marked on maps, the location of 'Pisgah' remains a mystery.

By: Charles Cowling

Charles Cowling — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:11:27 +0000

That’s good to know, Georgina — about Mt Pisgah. We have one in Otley (Yorks) but there are precious few others. It has a fine Dissenter ring to it I always think.

Thank you for this scholarly and entertaining account, FF. What a splendid tummy Sir James sported!

By: Georgina Craufurd

Georgina Craufurd — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:02:09 +0000

The mention of Mount Pisgah in Tillie’s codicil is a reference to the Bible, Deuteronomy ch. 34 v. 1. In the story of Moses he was commanded to ascent Mount Pisgah [actually a mistranslation, as the word merely means ‘summit’; it was in fact Mount Nebo] so that he could view the Promised Land, but he would never actually get there.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:31:42 +0000

In reply to John St B Hooper. Good afternoon John. Sadly my Cornish sojourn was very short - a dash over the border from Devon to visit Pentillie and back again. I very much hope you will be my guide when I make it to your bit of the county. The mausoleum looks very fine and there is access now on garden open days.

By: John St B Hooper

John St B Hooper — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:17:45 +0000

Very interesting, especially as you snook into Cornwall and out again unknown to me! I am glad to see from your photograph that Sir James is looking good in his restored state. Ted Coryton seems to keep the mausoleum somewhat secret and not many of us have had the privilege of visiting. Glad you enjoyed your visit. Best wishes, John.