Mount Edgcumbe House School Resources
Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1HZ
Opening Times:
Sun-Thurs 11-4.30, April to September. Schools can arrange to visit outside these times, by appointment.
Contact Person:
For school visits, speak to Kate Johnson or email her at kate.johnson@plymouth.gov.uk or call on 01752 822236
Introduction:
Mount Edgcumbe House was built in 1550. It sits in a magnificent coastal country park open to the public with stunning landscaped gardens and a deer park. The house, bombed in 1941 then restored in 1960, has paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a series of Tudor tapestries and examples of 18th Century Plymouth Porcelain. The House, collection and Country Park are jointly owned and run by Plymouth City Council and Cornwall County Council.
What We Offer
| Self-guided visit with materials | Facilitated Visit | Outreach Session | Loan Box | Pre or post visit materials | Worksheets & Trails | Teachers' Pack | Pre-visit for teachers |
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The Tudors and Mount Edgcumbe
A workshop including a craft session, role-play and a tour of the house.
- KS2
- History
- English
- Craft
The craft workshop involves a weaving activity.
Details:
Learning resources support the QCA History SOW unit 8 ‘What were the differences between the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times?' In the house are three large 16th Century tapestries which provide the central focus for the visit. We provide pre and post-visit teachers' packs which include activities and ideas to support teaching on the Tudors. There is a loan box with handling artefacts and games, which comes with supporting information and ideas for activities.
Additional Information
| Maximum no. for group visit | Number of children per adult (adults free) | Risk Assessment | Times | Other |
| 32 | 7 to 11yrs - 6:1 | | Morning or afternoon sessions | Can be combined with afternoon in the park |
"The workshops definitely helped the children appreciate the affect the Tudors had on their local area and how the rich Tudors lived. This helped to bring the topic alive..." (Teacher from Fourlanesend School)
