Mevagissey
Mevagissey is a picturesque working fishing village, with an inner and outer harbour. complete with a fleet of small fishing boats. Located on the South Cornwall coast, at the end of a valley, Meva (as it is known locally) has a labyrinth of tiny streets. The village has a variety of shops, eateries and galleries.The Lost Gardens of Heligan are close by.
Mevagissey began as two distinct settlements Lamorrick and Porthilly. The name Mevagissy uniting the two settlements came from two saints Meva and Issey (to whom St Peter's Church was once dedicated). The name Mevagissey was not in common use until the end of the 15th century.
During the 17th century fishermen made there living from pilchards and smuggling. It is believed that Mevagissey was the first town in the country to have streets lit by electricity powered from pilchard oil. In 1895, a small power station was built on the West Quay to power the lighthouse and the local streets. The Mevagissey Electric Supply Company provided the electricity.
Andrew Pears (1768-1845), the son of a local farmer, trained as a barber in Mevagissey. He moved to London in 1789 where he opened premises in Soho. In 1812 he invented the famous Pears Soap.
Mevagissey began as two distinct settlements Lamorrick and Porthilly. The name Mevagissy uniting the two settlements came from two saints Meva and Issey (to whom St Peter's Church was once dedicated). The name Mevagissey was not in common use until the end of the 15th century.
During the 17th century fishermen made there living from pilchards and smuggling. It is believed that Mevagissey was the first town in the country to have streets lit by electricity powered from pilchard oil. In 1895, a small power station was built on the West Quay to power the lighthouse and the local streets. The Mevagissey Electric Supply Company provided the electricity.
Andrew Pears (1768-1845), the son of a local farmer, trained as a barber in Mevagissey. He moved to London in 1789 where he opened premises in Soho. In 1812 he invented the famous Pears Soap.
Fishing Port, Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK
Harbour View, Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK
Inner Harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK
Lighthouse, Mevagissey, CORNWALL, UK
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FY 17, Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK
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