The Old (Medieval) Pier at Newlyn Town.

JDC 395.tif

Title

The Old (Medieval) Pier at Newlyn Town.

Description

Mounts Bay luggers aground in the Old Harbour. Many more at anchor in Gwavas Lake, in pre 1885 time, before the North and South Piers were built.
Registration numbers on vessels had the numbers listed first, followed by the PZ descriptor; this system was first introduced in 1864. Subsequently it was changed to PZ first, followed by the number.
The pier looks 'cared for' and was first mentioned in 1435.

Date

Est. 1880, or possibly earlier.

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 395

Coverage

Newlyn

Physical Dimensions

255x141mm

Geolocation