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Situated on Causeway Head, man in the doorway is Mr Martin

Now a private dwelling

Now a private dwelling

Site of Sanctuary
Possibly part of the well formerly at Alsia, near St Buryan.

The THV 'Mermaid on duty at Seven stones Lightship.

At the time this Liberian registered Oil Tanker was the largest shipwreck known and caused an environmental disaster to the Cornish coastline with pollution from it's cargo of crude oil, the effects of which are still felt today

Located off the A30 near Drift

Grid reference, SW 4371 2830

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO7423&resourceID=1020

It was located on Higher Fore Street, Marazion

The vessel on it's maiden voyage and the Penlee lifeboat which made a gallant attempt at rescue were lost with all hands on 1982-12-19 after a violent storm

The Western Hotel,Clarence Street, demolished in the late 1980's. Showing pedestrians and an Austin Maxi.

Mr Bedford Bolitho purchased the site which later became the Bedford Bolitho gardens, formerly opened 24th May 1916.

The wreck of HMS Warspite at Marazion

The MV Alacrity was owned by the Everard Company, she was savaged in situ after becoming a total right off

The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.

On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…

The upturned hull of the Union Star, on the rocks near Tater Dhu, wrecked 19-12-1981 with a loss of all hands, plus the crew of the Penlee lifeboat who perished during the gallant rescue attempt

Three Tuns at Chyandour. Eastern Green, Penzance, with pedestrians walking and a horse cart.

Situated in Newlyn near the new road bridge

Located near Nancledra

Located near Nancledra, recognisable for it's squat square tower

As previous ORCH.SL.0167