Porthleven, The Harbour Entrance 1890
Photo ref:
24509A
Photo ref:
24509A
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The pier and harbour works were rebuilt after a storm in 1824, when Porthleven was developed as a trading port. Fishing was also carried on. Boats wait in the harbour entrance for the rising tide to take them into the inner harbour. The clock tower is conspicuous near the pier, and the new lifeboat house faces the sea on the right.
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I remember travelling from Luton in Bedfordshire during the late 1950s and early 1960s to spend a week at Mrs Sampson's Harbour House boarding facilities. My father used to drive the coach overnight from Luton and we would stop in Honiton on the way. If we were early we would also stop in Truro for a short time. The building in question is seen in this photo at the extreme right hand side and later was ...see more
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