Tintagel Old Post Office

The Tintagel Old Post Office features traditional Cornish architecture with a characteristic wavy slate roof and thick stone walls dating from the 14th century.

The National Trust acquired the building in 1903 from Catherine Eliza Johns, who purchased it in 1895 to protect it from demolition.

The interior rooms display Victorian postal equipment and thirteen needlework samplers from 1768, representing local communication methods through different periods.

The museum remains closed during winter months and offers portable wheelchair ramps for ground-level access, though upper floors require climbing steep stairs.

The Tudor-era roof structure contains locally-quarried rag slates that created natural warping patterns across the centuries through their substantial weight.

Location: Tintagel

Address: Fore Street, Tintagel PL34 0DB PL34 0DB PL34 0DB

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/tintagel-old-post-office

GPS coordinates: 50.66338,-4.75175

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:08