Newlyn (England) Reviews

Newest Review: ... before your eyes, seeing working pilchard presses in action and view examples of elegant Newlyn Copper work. Copper? In a Cornish fishing village? Back in the 1890s the main threat to fishing came from bad weather rather than EEC quotas, and there were times when the local fishermen were forced into long periods of inactivity. The Newlyn Metalwork Industry was established in 1890 by the socially enlightened artist J.D. MacKenzie. Many of the fishermen were adept at the skill of copper making and their names are looked out for by collectors today. But there’s another reason why my heart falters with emotion as the rooftops an... more
Customer Newlyn (England) Reviews (1)

by - written on 26/08/01, updated on 26/08/01 (Very useful, 605 readings)
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The name Newlyn roughly translated means the ‘Sheltered Lake’. For many years Newlyn became my shelter from the exhaustive pressures of a challenging business life. As we drove slowly along the exposed Penzance Promenade, with the splendid view of St Michael’s Mount on our left and Newlyn Harbour with the scores of brightly decked fishing boats and rooftops drawing closer, then passing the Newlyn Art Gallery, a sense of peace would unfailingly descend on me. My heart would almost stop beating, containing emotions I cannot describe. They are mine. The words ‘A Cornish Fishing Village’ conjure vivid images of cobbled streets, clotted ... Read the complete review
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