Newlyn Trail Plaques Print E-mail
Sunday, 17 July 2005

Lifebelt, Bible and Cross1. Lifebelt, Bible and Cross

Located on the front wall of the Royal National Mission of Deep Sea Fishermen, next to Newlyn's main bus stop.

The design depicts a bible and cross inside a life belt.

Tree of Life2. Tree of Life

Located on the side wall of the Art Gallery, near the ground floor entrance.

The design depicts The Three of Life, a motif from a Newlyn Industrial Class Copper plate.

Fish3. Fish

Located on the wall over the river, next to the pedestrial bridge.

This design depicts a stylized fish, from a Richard Pearson Newlyn Copper pin tray desing.

Rope and Hook4. Rope and Hook

Located on the wall of the Ice Works, opposite the fish market, at right angles to the main road.

This waymarker depicts a rope and hook, standard working gear used in hoisting fish from boat to shore.

Crab5. Crab

Located at the first floor height on the roadside wall of the building.

The waymarker depicts a crab, a significant contributor to Newlyn's fishing economy.

Pilchards6. Pilchards

Located at the bottom of Trewarveneth Street, facing you at the top of the slip.

The design depicts a cask of pilchards.

Artist's Palette7. Artist's Palette

Located on the high granite retaining wall on your right, just as you leave North Corner.

The design depicts an artist's palette, paint and brushes.

Pot8. Pot

Located on the gable end of Cairn William Terrace, on your left at the top of the hill.

This design is cast from a pot specially thrown by Alan Brough, one of the Newlyn famous Potters.

Scallop Shell9. Scallop Shell

On the gable end to your right as you meet the main road.

This depicts a scallop shell, the emblem of Pilgrims travelling to the shrine of St James in Santiago De Compostella during the Middle Ages.

Rosebud10. Rosebud

On the gable end of Green Street, above the South Quay, facing you immediately as the road narrows.

This depicts a Rosebud in memory of that vessel's protest voyage to London and the Houses of Parli

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