Stanfield's Coast scenery - a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France (1847) (14596451328)

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Title: Stanfield's Coast scenery : a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France
Year: 1847 (1840s)
Authors: Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867
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Publisher: London : Smith, Elder and Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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persons. Sir WalterRaleigh, in his homeward-bound voyage from Guinea, put in at thisharbour, and his men were poorly accommodated at this house. He wasstruck with the utility of providing more extensive accommodationsat the mouth of Falmouth Harbour, and he laid before the Council aproject of erecting four houses for that purpose. The ground thenbelonged to Sir John Killigrew, Bart. ; and, after building several housesupon it, his further designs were impeded by the corporations of Penryn,Truro, and Helston, who were fearful of the interests of their towns beinginjured. The lords of the Council settled the dispute in favour ofKilligrew, and the buildings proceeded apace. In 1670, Sir PeterKilligrew constructed a new quay, and obtained an act of Parliament,authorising the collection, for himself and heirs, of certain duties.* * There is a silver cup and cover belonging to the corporation of Penryn, given byJane, Lady Killigrew, with this inscription, From maior to maior to the town of
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FALMOUTH. I I About 1688 it became a station for post-office packets to Lisbon andthe West Indies. Its prosperity from this period was rapid. The townwas once called Smithick, and is mentioned by that name in a resolutionof the House of Commons, in 1653. Its first mention under its presentname is in the charter of incorporation, bearing date 1661. In 1664, itwas made a separate parish, having been previously a part of Bridoch, aparish a part of which is in the town of Falmouth. The town is agreeablysituated, consisting chiefly of one main street of neat houses; and therising grounds behind overlooking the harbour and town, give to thescene a most interesting appearance. In the centre of the principal streetstand the market-house and town-hall. The church is a modernbuilding, and has a handsome altar. It was built soon after the Restora-tion, and dedicated to the memory of Charles I., King and Martyr.A handsome chapel of ease was built about five years back. There areplaces of worship