Mevagissey, Cornwall
This is the entrance to the inner harbour at Mevagissey on the south coast of Cornwall. Its twin working harbours with a few dozen small fishing boats sit between steep hillsides. 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 first Act of Parliament allowing the new port to be built was passed in 1774, and the harbour dates from this time.
Mevagissey, Cornwall
This is the entrance to the inner harbour at Mevagissey on the south coast of Cornwall. Its twin working harbours with a few dozen small fishing boats sit between steep hillsides. 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 first Act of Parliament allowing the new port to be built was passed in 1774, and the harbour dates from this time.