Shell House To West Of Prideaux Place

Shell House, located to the west of Prideaux Place in Padstow, dates from around the mid-19th century. This shell house is currently overgrown, but it appears to have been built from brick with a plastered inner face. The roof has partially collapsed.

The structure has a rectangular plan, with two complete walls and part of a third wall still standing. It was likely open-fronted, with low seats arranged along the inner side of the walls. The exterior is largely obscured by dense foliage. Inside, much of the shell decoration remains, which was arranged in patterns on the plaster surface rather than covering the walls entirely. A variety of shells have been used to create shapes resembling flowers and a tree. The family motto, "toujours pret," is displayed on the rear wall.