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A general view of the churchyard at Stoke Poges where Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' was reputedly written.

Stoke Poges Church. Entrance to the church enclosure within the churchyard where Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is reputed to have been written.

Stoke Poges churchyard wherein Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' was reputedly conceived and written.

Launched March 1915 wrecked en route to breakers on Mount Mopus Ledge 1 mile south Cudden Point. Drifted to Prussia Cove on rising tide

Entrance to Stoke Poges churchyard where Thomas Gray is reputed to have written 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'.

John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute, built 1893

Collins print

Build 1894 as Inttitute then Parish Council followed as Village Hall

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

The John Passmore Edwards Library in Camborne, with a statue of Richard Trevithick, inventor of the steam locomotive, in front.

John Passmore Edwards Free Library and Technical School, in Truro, with cyclist and sign for St Mary's Methodist Church.

Newlyn Art Gallery, built in 1895 and dedicated to the artist John Opie.

crew landed using breeches