Stuart house is a late medieval town house restored by the Stuart House Trust as an arts and heritage centre.

The garden to the rear of the House has been laid out as a 17th century Gentleman’s Garden.

The House is used for arts and crafts exhibitions and sales, refreshments, lectures, music recitals and heritage exhibitions.

There is a permanent Civil War exhibition and many of the rooms are available for hire.

It hosts the Liskeard Old Cornwall Society with its extensive archive of local history, which is available for consultation by appointment.

Stuart House had been in continuous private occupation until acquired by the Trust in the late 20th century. Its most illustrious visitor was King Charles I who stayed here during his Cornish campaign in 1644.

Stuart House and the Civil War

The Civil War in Britain lasted from 1642 to 1651. It resulted from a struggle between King Charles I and Parliament.

A Parliamentary army marched through Cornwall and was defeated at the battle of Braddock Down just beyond East Taphouse, about 5 miles from Stuart House.

To read how Liskeard and Stuart House played their part in the Civil War, follow the link here.

Heritage Projects

Stuart House supports and accommodates a number of local heritage projects.

Current projects include local mining, architecture, and moorland.

The trust has produced a Henry Rice Map and a Liskeard trail, to help promote the historical connection of our past and present.

As a member of the new 'Local Development Framework', Stuart House supports the development of the town, to ensure it fits in with the distinctive style.

Liskeard Old Cornwall Society

Inaugurated October 26th 1928

Liskeard Old Cornwall Society is one of some 46 independent societies in the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. The Old Cornwall Society movement was founded to help ensure the survival of the distinctive culture and heritage of Cornwall.

The motto of the movement is "Gather up the fragments that are left that nothing be lost" referring to the past culture, history, arts, customs, and language of Cornwall.

To view information about the society, please click here.

Liskeard Market Town

Referred to in the doomsday book, Liskeard is an ancient stannary and market town located in the heart of South East Cornwall. Since 1240 when the town gained its first charter, Liskeard has been able to hold markets which have continued to the present day, being held on Mondays and Thursdays in the central cattle market.

Located on the A38, and the main railway line between Paddington and Penzance, Liskeard sits centrally in the south east region of Cornwall, seven miles from the fishing port of Looe.

The town has played its fair part in the countries political, soical, and industrial history; a great deal of this can be explored today in the centre of the town and by visiting Bodmin moor, 5 miles to the north of the town.

Stuart House and the town's museum provide a good starting point to explore the area, with helpful guides and information to the tourist and local alike.