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The South Pier at Newlyn, 1973 estimate
The steelwork 'gantry' is being installed to transport the Penlee Quary stone from the 'Bins' to the ships side (conveyor system). This replace the narrow gauge railway in use from about 1902. In far left corner is the slipway for repairing fishing…
View from the 'Green', Newlyn Town, across the South Pier.
One of the Stevenson & Sons 75 foot trawlers on the repair slip. A stone 'coaster' waiting in the bay. Gill nets drying on the railings at the roadside, Fore Street, Newlyn.
Steam drivers 'bucket' dredger working behind the South Pier at Newlyn
From time to time, the dredger would visit Newlyn, operating inside the harbour and nearby. Dredged material was tipped into a barge alongside; when full, it was towed well down into Mount's Bay and dumped on shoal ground.
This is a Rare photo!
This is a Rare photo!
View from Bowjey Hill, Newlyn Town, across to the North Pier
The Western Green in the foreground is the cleared site of Navy Inn homes demolished in 1939 (similar to JDC 365).
The square block house in the right bottom corner is the public air raid shelter created during WW2.
The large vessel in the harbour…
The square block house in the right bottom corner is the public air raid shelter created during WW2.
The large vessel in the harbour…
Vessel in view is the Cretehill, an old coal storage tank.
Cretehill was used for refuelling steam powered, visiting East coast drifters amongst others. It was badly damaged by a German air attack in May 1941. Refloated and towed away in 1949. The vessel behind and moored alongside the Newlyn North Pier is…
A derelict old ship's lifeboat at the Old (Medieval) Pier, Newlyn.
End of the Old Pier is on the far right, looking across to the North Pier. Low buildings can be seen on the distant North Pier, indicating a time after WW2.
Schooner-type sailing vessel leaving Newlyn Harbour.
End of the South Pier in view, showing the small building of the Tidal Observatory for the Ordnance Survey. The Tidal Observatory and a 100 foot extension to the South Pier were constructed between 1913 and 1915.
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Small sailing punt leaving Newlyn harbour, showing the South Pier with its lighthouse.
The South Pier was built in 1885; in 1914 it was lengthened by 100 feet. No Tidal Observatory existed until one was built in 1915.
Mounts Bay sailing luggers around the South Pier, Newlyn.
Tinted colour print showing the luggers leaving the harbour for the fishing grounds. Probably late PM for pilchards. No engines in those days
View from the end of Newlyn's South Pier looking towards the end of the North Pier.
The lower part of Newlyn, ie., Street-an-Nowan, is seen in the background. The newly completed North Pier (Victoria Pier) is in the right foreground. This pier was later widened along its length. A Mount's Bay lugger is attempting to leave the…
Inside Newlyn Harbour, view across to the north and The Tolcarne.
Fishing boats next to the Old (Medieval) Pier. The boats often beached here for maintenance when the tide went out. This beach is under Newlyn Cliff, under the Fisherman's Arms pub.
Larger identical image to JDC 381, details as before.
Larger identical image to JDC 381, details as before.
The foreground is the Old (Medieval) pier at Newlyn Town.
Pier is Grade 2-listed, built before 1435. Longline fish baskets and longlines are in view. The distant view is across to the fish market and ice works. At low tide all vessels are aground.
'Unloading the catch' at the old harbour, Newlyn Town
The Old Pier (Medieval) and a Mount's Bay lugger aground in the harbour foreground, with many more anchored off shore in Gwavas Lake. Fish being landed in small punts to the waiting 'Jousters' with their wicket baskets and donkey carts. This is the…
View from the 'Green' looking towards Newlyn Harbour.
Looking towards the Old (Medieval) Pier and the completed piers to Street-an-Nowan and Tolcarne. The Elizabeth and Blanch lifeboat is in the foreground and was stationed here from 1909-1913. Harbour has been constructed (1908).
Similar to JDC 385 but a bit earlier.
View south of Newlyn village across the harbour to the Tolcarne and beyond. Both harbour walls now built, but no harbour road yet connecting the two parts of the village.
Similar to JDC 385 and 386, but different boats shown in the foreground.
View from the Green, Newlyn Town, across the harbour to Street-an-Nowan and the Tolcarne.
Inside the Old (Medieval) Pier area at Newlyn at low tide.
Several old luggers aground. One has a pile of gill nets on the deck. Note the early method of boat registration numbers, ie, numbers then letters compared to the current method of letters then numbers. Note also the very rocky foreground in the…
View from the start of Newlyn's North Pier across to the whole of Newlyn Town.
Both harbour walls are existing which indicates the date is at least 1895 but before 1905 when the harbour road was built. The harbour is full of sailing vessels.
Top, small white building, top central is Penzer House. The large row below, top…
Top, small white building, top central is Penzer House. The large row below, top…