Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall
Mevagissey is one of my favourite fishing villages in Cornwall. Its twin working harbours with a few dozen small fishing boats sit between steep hillsides in the south of Cornwall. It 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. Smuggling also provided a living for many.
The inner harbour (pictured) is built on the site of a medieval quay. The first Act of Parliament allowing the new port to be built was passed in 1774, and the harbour dates from this time. The outer harbour was added in 1888.
Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall
Mevagissey is one of my favourite fishing villages in Cornwall. Its twin working harbours with a few dozen small fishing boats sit between steep hillsides in the south of Cornwall. It 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. Smuggling also provided a living for many.
The inner harbour (pictured) is built on the site of a medieval quay. The first Act of Parliament allowing the new port to be built was passed in 1774, and the harbour dates from this time. The outer harbour was added in 1888.