Category Archives: Newquay History

A Place Called Filorey Between Newquay and Mawgan

Posted on 11, July 2013 by newquayt

This post is to help those readers of an old book that refers to Filorey between Newquay and Mawgan. If you’re looking to find where this is, then I’ve found the answer for you. The book in question is John Murray’s 1852 book entitled A Handbook for Travellers in Devon and Cornwall.  The line says: “beneath a range of romantic cliffs, which are particularly fine at a place called Filorey between Newquay and Mawgan” and the question one asks is “where is Filorey?” Continue reading →

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Unsolved Murders Newquay

Posted on 11, July 2013 by newquayt

There is still one cold case unsolved murder in Newquay, from July 1958, the murder of Horace Hand (Harold Hand). Continue reading →

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Oldest Living Clerk James Carne 1806-1909

Posted on 6, July 2013 by newquayt

I do like to present odd facts and curious things occasionally to make people think a little outside of their regular boxes. The story of James Carne, 1806-1909 caught my eye. Continue reading →

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Exploring Trenance Gardens, Newquay

Posted on 3, July 2013 by newquayt

Exploring Treanance Gardens, Newquay, can keep you absorbed for hours as there’s more things to discover, explore and enjoy than you might think. Continue reading →

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