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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas. Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Mapping Methodism
The project team led by Garry Tregidga and Tony Mansell would like to hear from volunteer researchers who would be interested in the study of chapels and other related sites (e.g. outdoor preaching pits) at the local level. more info
RECENT ARTICLES
- St Keverne ParishSt Keverne Parish By Terry Moyle St Keverne circa 1900 St. Keverne is the largest parish in West Cornwall, is in the Hundred of Kerrier and is part of the area known as Meneage (from the Cornish managh – monk). As early as the Sixteenth Century the parish, because of its great size, was…Continue Reading “St Keverne Parish”
- The History of the Port of ParBy Lyndon Allen To study the history of Par harbour, we first need to peer back through the mists of time to the port of St Blazey. It was here that ships came to the area of Par Beach. Around 400 years ago, it was a small, shallow estuary of the St Blazey (Par) River….Continue Reading “The History of the Port of Par”
- Truro Pubs – Coroners’ InquestsCoroners’ Inquests By Bob Teague My general approach to research into Truro pubs has been to try to show how pubs are so tightly woven into the fabric of the community, reflecting everyday life, people and events locally, nationally and even internationally. That is as true today as it ever was. Truro’s pubs have, directly…Continue Reading “Truro Pubs – Coroners’ Inquests”
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THE RESCORLA CENTRE
The home of Cornish Culture in Mid-Cornwall
Cornish Story is a part of the Rescorla Centre based in the village of Rescorla
