Trelawny, Pelynt to Norman times when it was held by Rainald de Vautort. It later passed in turn to the Cardinans, the Chapernouns and the Bonvilles. In 1554 the estate was confiscated from Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, the father of Lady Jane Grey and sold in 1600 to Sir Jonathan Trelawny. It then passed down in the Trelawny and Salusbury-Trelawny families for several generations, many of whom were MPs for the local pocket constituencies of East and West Looe, Sheriffs of Cornwall and Lord-lieutenants of the county. Since John Trelawny, son of the original purchaser, who was created a baronet in
Trelawny of the 'Wells' Pinero revised "Trelawny" heavily for performance at the Old Vic in 1925. It was revived in New York that year, as well as in 1911, 1927 and 1975. Trelawny of the Wells (by Arthur Wing Pinero) by National Theatre, since 12 February 1993, at Olivier Theatre, National Theatre. (Helen McCrory as Rose Trelawny, Ben Miles as Arthur Gower, Adam Kotz as Tom Wrench) An adaptation by Patrick Marber, directed by Joe Wright played at the Donmar Warehouse in 2013. In 1916 the play was adapted into a silent film "Trelawny of the Wells" directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring Alma