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The Newlyn trail, a heritage walk through the ancient village, was officially
opened last week.
The Golowan Community Arts project, which has been jointly financed by
the Heritage Lottery Fund, Penzance Town Council and Penwith Council,
follows on from the hugely successful Penzance town trail.
Local sculptor Tom Leaper has created 10 bronze trail way-makers which
highlight and celebrate Newlyn’s Heritage.
Each one represents an element of village life and history.
Starting at the Fishermen’s Mission, the trail leads right in
to the very heart of this famous fishing port. Those walking the trail
are urged to make detours to discover hidden delights.
From the Mission the trail goes out to Newlyn Art Gallery and then returns
to the village where the third way-maker can be found on the bridge over
Newlyn Coombe river.
The next way-maker can be found on the wall of the Ice Works and the next
on the wall of a house in the Fradgan.
Way-marker number six is located at the bottom of Trewavenneth Street
and then taking the Rue Des Beaux Arts, a narrow cut through, will bring
visitors to way marker seven.
The next way-marker is located at Cairn Village Terrace, and near to
Church Street and the Red Lion pub one will find number nine.
The final way-marker is located on the end of Green Street above South
Quay which depicts the famous Rosebud in memory of that vessel’s
protest voyage to London and the Houses of Parliament in 1937.
A special Newlyn Trail booklet has been written by Grev Williams, the
project director, to accompany visitors.
It is packed full of interesting facts and anecdotes about each stop on
the trail and suggests dozen of detours which will take the walker in
to lesser known parts of Newlyn.
Being Newlyn based, Grev described devising the trail and writing the
accompanying booklet as a labour of love and something he had thoroughly
enjoyed.
At last week’s official opening of the trail, Penzance Mayor Simon
Reed welcomed fellow town councillor, Penwith chairman Malcolm Pilcher
and his wife Anne, Penwith chief executive Jim McKenna, chairman of the
Newlyn Fish Industry Forum Michael Galsworthy, Russel Luscombe from the
Heritage Lottery Fund, Mr Willams and Mr Leaper, all of whom took the
opportunity to walk the trail.
Copies of the Newlyn Trail booklet, which cost £2, are available
from Newlyn Art Gallery, the Pilchard Works, Barons Newsagents in Newlyn,
Penzance Tourist Information Centre and Penlee House in Penlee Park.
A CD-rom is also available by calling Grev on 01736 332211 or by e-mailing
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