Mullion, Gunwalloe Church Cove c.1955

Photo ref: M107013

Photo ref: M107013

Photo of Mullion, Gunwalloe Church Cove c.1955

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The church of St Winwalloe is hidden below the cliffs in the foreground. Although sheltered by the cliffs of Jangye- ryn to the west, the cove is still exposed to southerly gales; in 1526, the Portuguese ship 'St Anthony' was wrecked here. Timbers from the ship were used in the building of the church.

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Elm Cottage

My family used to stay at Elm Cottage on Trewoon Road in Mullion for many of our summer holidays during the 1970's. The cottage belonged to a Mrs Kent, known to us affectionately as Aunty Ellie, who at that time lived in Caerleon in Wales with her Son and daughter in law Ted and Jean. We spent our summers at old Elm Cottage in the days before it was modernised. It had for example all it's original windows, fireplaces (but no ...see more

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