Mevagissey, Cornwall
The name Mevagissey is derived from the names of two saints, St Meva and St Issey. The old town was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery and is still a working harbour, with a few dozen small fishing boats. It also has a tradition of boat building dating back to 1745. Many of the old buildings, constructed of cob and slate, bear testimony to a time when the large shoals of pilchards were the livelihood of the whole village.
Mevagissey, Cornwall
The name Mevagissey is derived from the names of two saints, St Meva and St Issey. The old town was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery and is still a working harbour, with a few dozen small fishing boats. It also has a tradition of boat building dating back to 1745. Many of the old buildings, constructed of cob and slate, bear testimony to a time when the large shoals of pilchards were the livelihood of the whole village.