Epiphany House has had a long and varied history.
 It has served as a vicarage, a bishop's palace, a school and in more recent years it was the home of the sisters of the Community of the Epiphany, an Anglican religious order.
Famous people have passed through our doors. John Wesley, who stayed in the House during one of his preaching tours, described it as: "A House for a nobleman, a most beautiful situation of any I have seen in the county." While Edward White Benson, the first Bishop of Truro (and later Archbishop of Canterbury) lived here, he devised the well known Christmas service of nine lessons and carols. His son Arthur, reminiscing about his home, said: "No sweeter place could well be imagined! In the soft air trees and shrubs grew with great luxuriance". In 2003 the House was gifted to the ecumenical charitable trust (The Epiphany Trust (Truro) Ltd) in order that it can be used as a retreat and conference centre with a rhythm of prayer and worship at its heart. As well as offering hospitality to a variety of churches and public sector groups, the Trust now runs its own programme of events throughout the year. It seeks to provide physical and spiritual space in order that an ecumenical ministry of hospitality, Christian outreach, pastoral care, education, spiritual formation and guidance can be offered. |
