The Pier at the Quay in Clovelly
The visit to Clovelly Village in North Devon.
Clovelly (/kləˈvɛli/) is a harbour village in the Torridge district of Devon, England. Its steep pedestrianised cobbled main street, traditional architecture, donkeys and views over the Bristol Channel attract numerous tourists. At the 2011 census, the parish population was 443, which was 50 fewer than ten years previously. The ward of Clovelly Bay includes the island of Lundy.
An entrance fee is charged to enter the village via a village visitor centre which also charges for parking, entrance to two museums, Clovelly Court gardens, and an audiovisual history guide.
The South West Coast Path National Trail runs from the top of the village. The village is privately owned, by John Rous as of March 2021; he inherited in 1983. The village "has mainly been in the Hamlyn family since 1738", and he is of that line.
Heading down to the Quay in Clovelly. We went on the lower level of The Pier only, did not climb up the steps.
Grade II listed building
Description
CLOVELLY CLOVELLY
SS 3124
11/15 The Pier
20.2.58
GV II
Harbour pier. For George Cary (1543-1601). Probably repaired on many occasions
over the centuries, lengthened in 1826, C20 concrete breakwater. Rubble, mainly
in massive roughly-dressed blocks, probably mostly gathered from along the shoreline
and cliffs, walls with distinct batten. A single curving arm in 2 and 3 tiers, the
high face to seaward, the tiers capped with stone and concrete pavements; on the
harbour side 2 pairs of stone stairs down to sea level, 2 further flights of stone
steps up to the top tier. On the harbour side baulks of wood set upright forming
rubbing strips for boats. Cambered end to sea with circa late C19 navigation light
on iron post with railed crows nest. 3 ancient canons set upright into the wall to
form bollards for hitching boats reputedly from the Armada. Spit of concrete
reinforcing the seaward side, set up circa 1985. The only safe harbour between
Appledore and Boscastle. "George Cary of this place Esquire, in the last Age at his
own charges built a pile or pier to resist the inrushing of the sea."
Source: W G Hoskins, Devon, P370.
Listing NGR: SS3187424912
The Pier at the Quay in Clovelly
The visit to Clovelly Village in North Devon.
Clovelly (/kləˈvɛli/) is a harbour village in the Torridge district of Devon, England. Its steep pedestrianised cobbled main street, traditional architecture, donkeys and views over the Bristol Channel attract numerous tourists. At the 2011 census, the parish population was 443, which was 50 fewer than ten years previously. The ward of Clovelly Bay includes the island of Lundy.
An entrance fee is charged to enter the village via a village visitor centre which also charges for parking, entrance to two museums, Clovelly Court gardens, and an audiovisual history guide.
The South West Coast Path National Trail runs from the top of the village. The village is privately owned, by John Rous as of March 2021; he inherited in 1983. The village "has mainly been in the Hamlyn family since 1738", and he is of that line.
Heading down to the Quay in Clovelly. We went on the lower level of The Pier only, did not climb up the steps.
Grade II listed building
Description
CLOVELLY CLOVELLY
SS 3124
11/15 The Pier
20.2.58
GV II
Harbour pier. For George Cary (1543-1601). Probably repaired on many occasions
over the centuries, lengthened in 1826, C20 concrete breakwater. Rubble, mainly
in massive roughly-dressed blocks, probably mostly gathered from along the shoreline
and cliffs, walls with distinct batten. A single curving arm in 2 and 3 tiers, the
high face to seaward, the tiers capped with stone and concrete pavements; on the
harbour side 2 pairs of stone stairs down to sea level, 2 further flights of stone
steps up to the top tier. On the harbour side baulks of wood set upright forming
rubbing strips for boats. Cambered end to sea with circa late C19 navigation light
on iron post with railed crows nest. 3 ancient canons set upright into the wall to
form bollards for hitching boats reputedly from the Armada. Spit of concrete
reinforcing the seaward side, set up circa 1985. The only safe harbour between
Appledore and Boscastle. "George Cary of this place Esquire, in the last Age at his
own charges built a pile or pier to resist the inrushing of the sea."
Source: W G Hoskins, Devon, P370.
Listing NGR: SS3187424912