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Old photo of Rosudgeon

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Old map of Rosudgeon

Rosudgeon books (5 available)

Rosudgeon memories

Little Cudden Point

Rosudgeon, the Coast c1955

beyond is Cudden Point proper, here is the "Oratory" and a plaque with the inscription "WE HAVE A BVILDING OF GOD, AN HOVSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS, ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS
WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE, LORD IS THERE IS LIBERTY"
In front is Pisky Cove
Contributed by Dave Hill

Bessys Cove

Rosudgeon, Fishermans Cove c1955

called Bessy's Cove by the Carters, is there a story about Bessy saving one of their children?
Contributed by Dave Hill

Coastguard Cottages

Rosudgeon, the Village c1955

Built right on the smuggling cove to stop the smugglers, they predate nearby Porthenalls which was only built c1900, bought by the T_B estate in the 1980s(?), now holiday lets.
Contributed by Dave Hill

Porthenalls

Rosudgeon, c1955

Built 1900s, now holiday lets or (big) weddings. The island is Enys (which is Cornish for island!).
Contributed by Dave Hill

Kennegy Cove

Rosudgeon, Coast c1955

Looking from Prussia Cove (Prussia Cove is the area, not an actual cove) towards Kennegy. Tin mine workings exposed on beach and on cliffs above. Kerrier DC (it's just on the border of Kerrier and Penwith DCs) have replaced the rope we abseiled down with stainless steel steps and ladder, but it's no easier to get down!
Contributed by Dave Hill

Porthenalls

Rosudgeon, Path to Prussia Cove c1955

Porthenalls on left, Lutyens-like house built early 1900s by family, butler/houseman's house on right, all holiday lets now. See Prussia Cove web site
Contributed by Dave Hill

Extracts From Rosudgeon & Cornwall books

St Ives, the Tregenna Castle Hotel 1907

The Hotel has a fine cloak of ivy. Tregenna Castle is still one of St Ives’ best known hotels, and now boasts a golf course amongst its many facilities.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Putting Green c1960

The putting green lies above Porthminster Beach. It was here, on rough sandy banks, that the St Ives pilchard fishing boats of the 19th century were drawn up clear of the beach. St Ives Station can be seen directly behind the boy in the foreground.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Parish Church c1955

A view looking along St Andrew’s Street to the Parish Church of St Ia. The church was built in the early 15th century using granite quarried from sea-level cliffs near Zennor, a few miles west along the coast. The granite was carried by boat to St Ives.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, Tregenna Place c1955

This view shows Lake’s Art and Literature Shop on the left and part of the main Post Office on the right. Tregenna Place and its continuation of the High Street are still the main thoroughfares into the harbour area of St Ives.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Warren c1955

This narrow St Ives street got its name from a rabbit warren once situated there. The street was also used at one time as a convenient ‘rope walk’ where ropes were made for the fishing industry.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".