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Crantock Village Stocks

Posted on 18, July 2013 by newquayt

Crantock village stocks still exist and can be seen in the village.  Years ago every village had the stocks, for villains to be locked into and publicly viewed/humiliated by their disapproving neighbours and family. Continue reading →

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Cornwall Tsunami 1755

Posted on 17, July 2013 by newquayt

One Cornwall tsunami, in 1755, was larger than most and devastated a lot of the south coast, including swamping St Michael’s Mount and the Marazion and Penzance areas. This is well documented in old documents and media from the time. Continue reading →

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Treninnick Manor, Domesday Book

Posted on 17, July 2013 by newquayt

The Treninnick area of Newquay was the Manor of Treninnick, or Treninnick Manor, in the times of the Domesday Book. The Domesday census ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086 AD and when the Book was compiled, during 1087, it was the only household listed in Newquay. Continue reading →

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Griffin Inn Carvery, Newquay, Cornwall

Posted on 16, July 2013 by newquayt

If you love a carvery and want to find a pub offering carvery meals in Newquay, the Griffin Inn offers a good range every day of the week. There’s always a blackboard right outside the door advertising the carvery and … Continue reading →

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