Lanreath, Cornwall
Lanreath photos
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Lanreath maps
Historic maps of Lanreath and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Lanreath maps
Lanreath books
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2 Lanreath photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Lanreath
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Cornwall memories
I remember visiting Trelawne House during the annual fete, in what I assume must have been the summer as it was warm and the sun was shining. There were copious amounts of cakes and cream teas with a never-ending supply of tea on tap, served in cups with handles through which you could never fit your finger! I seem to remember... [more]
Shared on 30 May 2007
In the previous two years we'd had our holiday in South Devon, but in 1958, for some reason, my father decided we would stay in Lerryn, & booked himself, mother & I into a B&B (possibly The Old Forge?) by the river. I was 11 at the time, & it was decided that my older brother would stay at home... [more]
Shared on 17 January 2009
Happy Days at Lerryn & St. Veep
As a 10 year old and London evacuee Lerryn became home for a while. First being billeted at a retired naval captain's house by the river near the bridge. His name I believe was Capt. Pippit or similar. He owned a small motor launch moored up the river which was great fun to play on. One day it disappeared which later... [more]
Shared on 25 July 2008
I have such fond memories of growing up in Lerryn during the 1960s, the school was such a pleasure to attend, Mr Sillitoe was headmaster. I can also remeber the regatta every year, it was such a treat to have the fair assembled along the riverbank with mud races in the river. I can even remember a dancing horse and other... [more]
Shared on 04 February 2008
Lerryn is a place that one almost wants to keep secret so that it does not become a popular destination. It has barely changed in a hundred years.
A beautiful and unspoilt village in a steep sided valley, Lerryn lies at the tidal head of a tributary to the River Fowey.
A place to take gentle strolls through... [more]
Shared on 07 June 2007
Many years of happy days at Bodriggan as Diana Luck's nephew, one of many! Sadly she died early this year but will never be forgotten.
Great memories of Barbara and Gerry at The Fisherman's Arms, beer straight from the barrel, roaring fire and darts.
Also great times had with George Luck (her husband, my uncle) on Ruda out of... [more]
Shared on 08 July 2009
My great-grandfather and g.grandmother lived and worked at The Pilchards Inn, they had three children my grandmother used to tell me about how they kept chickens and ducks in the garden and how she met Daphne Du'Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock whilst in cornwall making a film, thats not bad for passing trade! I cant wait to visit Polperro and sit a... [more]
Shared on 06 September 2007
I have wonderful memories of Fowey, as a teenager I used to go and stay with a lovely lady in a cottage leading down to the centre. She had a son and daughter but I think they had left home, one to go nursing and the other in the Navy. I remember how the ships used to come into Fowey for... [more]
Shared on 14 November 2009
Extracts From Lanreath & Cornwall books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Lanreath, inspired by Frith photos.
The village bus is setting off for Looe outside the famous Punch Bowl Inn, which is said to have been used for the distribution of goods by smugglers. As a village, Lanreath's great good fortune is that it is set just off a main road.
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St Austell Bay Photographic Memories
This scene has hardly changed for many years; the beach at Polridmouth is still only accessible on foot. Although we are just around the corner from St Austell Bay, this photograph gives us a good view of the prominent day mark erected in 1832 on the Gribbin Head as an aid for shipping entering the bay.
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St Austell Bay Photographic Memories
The old pilchard-curing cellar, or 'palace', beside the shore in the foreground was one of the largest in Cornwall. However, by the time of this early photograph the harbour seems already deserted by the fishing fleet, perhaps in favour of Mevagissey on the far side of the bay.
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