Category Archives: Newquay History

The Mysterious Sea Captain

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

In life we come across stories that intrigue us, stories that stay in our minds – and for me it was the a story that started as “The Sea Captain” about 20 years ago. The story is about a house … Continue reading →

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Black Humphrey, Newquay Smuggler

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

Black Humphrey was a notorious Newquay smuggler, although little is known of him, but he died in about 1804-1807. There are a few old books which contain stories of Black Humphrey and his life, but these aren’t easy to find.
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Planned Perran Railway Pier and Harbour 1865

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

In 1865 an application was submitted to incorporate a company, called “The Perran Railway, Pier, and Harbour Objects Company”, and to empower them to set up and run a light railway from near to Perranporth, through Cubert and out to Holywell Bay – and building a long pier into the sea and a harbour. Clearly this never went ahead; many similar plans, such as the light railway from Padstow to Newquay didn’t go ahead either. Continue reading →

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Mini Castle and Tower Newquay

Posted on 24, July 2013 by newquayt

The mini castle and tower in Newquay is a striking building – now the Newquay Golf Club, but it was originally built as a house. Commanding panoramic views across the golf course to Fistral Beach the views would have been fantastic, yet from the road it was within 200 yards of what was, then, the centre of Newquay. Continue reading →

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