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Lostwithiel, Cornwall
Lostwithiel maps
Historic maps of Lostwithiel and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Lostwithiel maps
Historic map of Lostwithiel
Illustrated Victorian map of Cornwall
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Lostwithiel books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Lostwithiel and the local area. View all Lostwithiel books
Cornwall County Memories
Paperback
£15
Cornwall A Century Ago Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Helston Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
3 Lostwithiel photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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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
Extracts From Lostwithiel & Cornwall books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Lostwithiel, inspired by Frith photos.
Cornwall A Century Ago Photographic Memories
This important mid 15th-century bridge at the lowest crossing point of the River Fowey links the two parts of Lostwithiel. This is also the highest tidal point up to which shipping once came; but as this view shows, the quays and channel became silted by material washed down the river. The cart may well be there to collect sand.
This is an extract from Cornwall A Century Ago Photographic Memories.
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Churches of East Cornwall Photographic Memories
The church dates from the 13th and 14th centuries and is dedicated to St Bartholomew. Viewed from North Street, the main body of the church shows the nave's clerestory windows and the chancel's tall east window of five lights, but the spire is its crowning glory. A photograph of the carved font is shown elsewhere.
This is an extract from Churches of East Cornwall Photographic Memories.
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Cornwall A Century Ago Photographic Memories
A small group of children seems to be attracted by an early motor car, while a Hovis delivery cart waits just past the Town Arms. William Wilce's drapery and fancy repository is on the right, and Thomas Hoskin's family grocers on the left next to the King's Arms Hotel. There are two postmen on the right, for the post office is... [more]
This is an extract from Cornwall A Century Ago Photographic Memories.
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