Cornish History and Archaeology

Cornish Library #18 Facsimile edition of the original edition published in 1894. Written by Mabel and Lillian Quiller-Couch using their father Thomas Quiller-Couch's notes, following in his footsteps on what he called his 'pilgrimage' JULY 2003

ISBN: 9780951885949

The definitive guide to military architecure from the early Norman period right up to the mid-17th century.
By "Salter, Mike"
ISBN 1871731380

In this book, Marjorie Filbee, author of The Dictionary of Country Furniture, describes the Celts myths and legends, kings and castles, mines and miners and brings her story up to present day Cornwall. ' COVER PRICE £16.99

ISBN: 9780094760905

ISBN: 9781843592006

"Cornish Library #2 This is a narrative history of the Cornish Miner, his life and working conditions above and underground, from pre-Roman times to the twentieth century. It shows how the early worker, half-tinner, half-farmer, became the latter day 'tr

"Awesome in scope and daring in execution, this is volume one of the comprehensive and definitive history of an county set apart by ethnicity, language and extreme geographical isolation. Written by a noted academic and reader in Cornish Studies at the U

Cornish Library #20 Facsimile edition of the authoritative history of Cornwall by this well known and highly respected local historian. Originally published in the County Book Series by Robert Hale JULY 2003
By "Berry, Claude"
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Using photographs from the time along with amny taken recently showing the remains of structures and the paraphernalia of war, set alongside a well-researched text, the author paints a vivid picture of the peninsula at war. Also the socila effect of war is examined: rationing, the call to arms, the importance of home defence, and the fear of bombing and invasion are all portrayed in this important and fascinating book.

ISBN: 9781841141619

This is a guide to over 100 of the strangest and most remarkable sights in Cornwall. Well-known local author Joan Rendell has lived in the county all her life, and describes here curious and unusual buildings, objects and landscape features that have survived the centuries. Some will be familiar to residents and tourists; others are almost completely unknown. Joan Rendell's new book will make fascinating reading for residents and visitors alike, and will inspire many to explore the highways and byways of Cornwall.

ISBN: 9780750946230

An astonishing range of monuments survives with a wealth of archaeological remains that few parts of Britain can equal. Every period of history is represented, not just in single sites, but in whole landscapes.

ISBN: 9780906294529

One of the richest counties for bridges, ranging from ancient simple granite slabs to lofty viaducts crossing valleys. Some are engineering triumphs and others monuments to long-forgotten trade routes.

Every churchyard is a legacy to the skills of our ancestors, a reflection of contemporary life with its frailties and tragedies, and a mine of information to archaeologists and historians. The memorials in the churchyards of Cornwall are a monument, telling us something of the people who worked and worshipped here; sailors, miners, wives, children, servants, friends.

ISBN: 9780906294352

This book introduces the subject to the visitor or resident who wishes to know more about the unique landscape of Cornwall. The legacy of a remarkable wealth of geology has determined the coastal and inland scenery and, in turn, influenced man's activities such as farming, seafaring and especially mining and quarrying.

ISBN: 9780906294611

ISBN: 9780750950411

Cornwall was at the heart of the industrial revolution and much remains. Foundries, engine builders and gunpowder mills served the mines, breweries and mills served the miners. Transport links, military works and international communications all feature.

ISBN: 9780906294574

An excellent introduction to Cornwall's mining; chapters on geology, winning and processing the ores and the miners themselves, are followed by a gazetteer listing many mining sites of note. Nearly 20,000 copies of this book have been sold and we now have a new fully revised edition in full colour throughout.

ISBN: 9780906294499

Cornwall's railways were very idiosyncratic and despite modernisation, there is still much to see. This new edition is fuly revised. The gazetteer is preceded by chapters showing how the coming of the railways shaped the county we know today.

ISBN: 9780906294512

Following the Modernisation Plan of 1955, the process of dieselisation proceeded rapidly with large numbers of new designs appearing, many of which were destined to be relatively short-lived. Just as the steam era had seen considerable regional variation in the locomotives operated, so too did the diesel era with specific classes being built for operation in different parts of the country. Whilst there were classes, such as the ubiquitous Brush Type 4 (later Class 47), which could be seen widely across the network, there were countless classes that required considerable effort on the part of the enthusiast to record them. The Western Region was one part of Britain that saw a remarkable variety of locomotive design, largely the consequence of the decision to concentrate upon diesel-hydraulic transmission to replace the region's steam locomotives. These locomotives, some of which survive in preservation, are now as much a part of railway history on the main line as the steam locomotives they were designed to replace. In the second of the new 'Diesel Days' series, John Vaughan pays tribute to the first generation of diesel locomotive that operated in the far southwest. Although inevitably featuring a significant number of the hugely popular hydraulic classes - the 'Westerns', 'Warships' and 'Hymeks' - the book also features many of the other classic designs of diesel locomotive, such as the 'Peaks' and Class 50s, that were also to be a feature of diesel traction in the area before the arrival of the High Speed Trains in the mid-1970s. Drawing upon his own remarkable collection and those of other notable photographers, the author has put together a stunning collection of some 280 images portraying diesel operation in Devon and Cornwall between the mid-1950s and the mid-1970s all of which are supplemented by detailed and well-informed captions. With interest in the early diesel locomotives growing apace, as evinced by the huge success that Ian Allan publishing has had with its colour albums featuring the various diesel-hydraulic classes, this new volume covering Devon and Cornwall will be much sought after by all those interested in early diesel traction as well as those who know and love the region covered.

ISBN: 9780711030404

An excellent series of books featuring guided walks about some of the famous and not so famous old mine sites that cover most of Cornwall. Be your own tour guide with these excellent books. Excellent resource of information. Volume Two: Carn Brea Mines & East Pool; The Condurrows & Grenvilles; Ding Dong; South & East Caradon; Tincroft & Old Cook's Kitchen; Wheal Busy, Killifreth & Wheal Unity Wood; Wheal Prosper & Wheal Trewavas.

An excellent series of books featuring guided walks about some of the famous and not so famous old mine sites that covers most of Cornwall. Be your own tour guide with these excellent books. Excellent resource of information. Volume Five: Okel Tor Mine, Calstock; The mines of Luckett; Wheel Peevor and it's neighbours, Redruth; St Ives Consolidated Mines; St Just United & Cape Cornwall

ISBN: 9780118844673

Featuring around 150 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive, this collection provides a comprehensive look at the Cornish coast. It includes extended captions to pictures, a full introduction and a voucher for a free mounted print.

ISBN: 9781859374955

This work features approximately 150 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers.

ISBN: 9781859372524

The main line from Plymouth and the River Tamar to Truro was first opened in May 1859. This lovely new book explores the entire history of the main line from the earliest days of the Cornwall Railway through to the post-Privatisation era. The construction of this difficult line by Brunel is covered in depth, along with a concise history of the original acts which resulted in the opening of the main line. Opportunely published in the 150th anniversary year of the opening of the line, this new volume includes many useful details of the various viaducts and notable gradients, a comprehensive summary of services over the years, as well as a survey of freight traffic, culminating in the rationalisation of recent decades.In addition, railway infrastructure, especially stations, signal boxes, and major depots and yards are also explored in depth, along with a complete review of motive power in the region, from the broad gauge locomotives through to the modern HSTs and Voyagers. With enough information to satisfy even the most ardent enthusiast and a collection of stunning images, this is one not to be missed by railway enthusiasts around the country.

The industrial railway was the ancestor of modern railways but developed in an individual and unique way. The south west of England had many such lines, certainly many hundreds, from the late eighteenth century but most had gone by the end of the twentieth century. Some were well known but others were very obscure and left little trace. The author has spent many years researching such railways and this book is a collection of his Photographs taken mainly in the 1960s and 70s when a good number of the systems were still flourishing. It covers lines dating from the 1830s both below and above ground, standard gauge and broad, narrow gauge and plateway. Some lines were extremely simple but others were very complex and busy. Sites visited include tin mines and stone quarries, clay works and harbours, and even a castle and a lighthouse. As well as illustrating the locomotives, both steam and diesel, and rolling stock the photographs also place the lines in their landscapes. Some scenes will be familiar today but others have changed totally, particularly with the developments of recent times. The majority of the 129 black and white photographs are taken by the author, and most have not been published before. They are supplemented by a few historic ones from his collection. Fourteen maps add additional information.

ISBN: 9780906294598

ISBN: 9781841146218

The wonderful photographs appearing in this book are selected from a veritable treasure trove of images contained in the Reg Watkiss Archive. A photographer and artist who has lived almost half a century in Cornwall, the author began collecting prints and glass-plate negatives when he was young, and over the years he has been given and has sought out literally hundreds of photographs, many of which would have otherwise been lost. These photographs remind us that not all that is in the past was good, nor that all change is for the best. Poverty, danger to life and limb from mining and at sea, and hard toil for the majority are variously illustrated in these pages. But who could, on looking through the book, not also feel a sense of yearning for the uncomplicated daily life the images reveal, and a sense of gratitude in what might have passed beyond our knowing, except for the camera.

Cornwall's shoreline, with its brutal cliffs, desolate moors and pre-historic coastal settlements, has long held a source of fascination for those who cross the Duchy's boundary line. This book explores some of the region's hidden facets and lesser known places which are testament to a way of life experienced just a couple of generations ago.

Drawing on his extensive collection of old photographs, the author has selected some of the very best which covers the following mines: Carn Camborne, Dolcoath, New Dolcoath, Cooks Kitchen, Tincroft, Carn Brea, Barn Coose, Pednandrea, Wheal Union, Wheal Uny and Wheal Sparnon. There is also a section on the famous local firm of mining engineers - Holman Brothers.

ISBN: 9781843062127

The Cornish coast holds many secrets. From lore and legend come extraordinary tales of the supernatural, while recorded historical events are often even more startling. From mermaids and phantom ships, to smuggling and shipwrecks, the wild and rugged coast is the inspiring scene of the many strange and terrifying encounters between man, the elements and the supernatural, recounted in this book. Yet the authors avoid retracing the well-trod path of previous writers on the subject; much of what is here is new. Their academic training and scientific inclination have formed a disciplined approach to their research, and while the text is both absorbing and excitingly written, readers are left to decide for themselves from the evidence provided just what is truth and what is fiction. This is not a sit-at-home guide - through the many illustrations, photographs and maps you are encouraged to explore for yourself the sites of many of these strange encounters and events. Though you may not witness for yourself the ghostly forms of ancient mariners, you will be certain to discover more of Cornwall's mysterious coast.

ISBN: 9781841142555

A westcountry guide to the great stone monuments of Cornwall.

ISBN: 9781903035184

The railway development of Devon and Cornwall was dominated by the activity of the London & South Western and Great Western railways and this local rivalry persisted through the era of the 'Big Four' to the early days of Nationalisation; it was only after the redrawing of the regional boundaries, which saw the ex-LSWR 'Withered Arm' transferred to the WR, that the process of rationalisation took hold and left towns like Padstow, Wadebridge and Launceston devoid of railway services.This volume in the critically acclaimed and popular "British Railway Pictorial" series focuses on the counties of Devon and Cornwall. As with the previous books, the author's own photographic collection has recorded services over the myriad of lines built to serve the area. It contains over 175 black and white images, many have never been published, featuring the final years of steam operation in the South West. The book will be of interest to the countless thousands of holidaymakers to the area, to locals and to those seeking reference material for the construction of model railways based on the many attractive branch lines from the area.

Cornish Library #9

This is the first in a new series entitled "Transport & Industrial Heritage" that will provide readers with unique and well-researched histories exploring the true historical heritage of the country on a region by region basis. Cornwall is the first county under the spotlight and is an obvious region to feature; it is relatively self-contained but with a long industrial and transport heritage, including tin mining and china clay mining; a buoyant fishing industry and an extensive transport infrastructure that linked the county to the rest of England. This book explores the origins and development of Cornwall's unique transport system, from early horse drawn wagons, to horse tramways and railways and of course shipping which was so important for trade, but also ferries which transported goods and people across estuaries and rivers; crossings which are still very much part of life in Cornwall in the 21st century. Industry and agriculture are also covered in depth, including all the many extractive industries, limestone burning, textile mills, flower growing, brewing and above all, fishing. Over the past three centuries the most remarkable phenomenon has been the development of the tourist industry and even though the rise of the package industry had a severe impact on numbers of tourists visiting the region, evidence today shows that business is steadily recovering with more than 5 million visitors each year, with new attractions such as the Eden Project proving a great pull, and watersports fans flocking in their thousands to enjoy the many attractions the coastline has to offer. The book includes useful references to surviving structures (with a map reference) so that it can also be used as a guide book for visitors to the area. Illustrations comprise a selection of both historical images recording the relevant industry at its peak along with views of the surviving structures. For social historians and industrial archaeologists this will provide a wealth of detail and historical material hitherto untapped. It should also appeal to the millions of people that visit the area every year.

There was a smell in the air of tar and rope and rusted chain, a smell of tidal water. Down harbour, around the point, was the open sea. Here was the freedom I desired, long sought-for, not yet known. Freedom to write, to walk, to wander, freedom to climb hills, to pull a boat, to be alone ...I for this, and this for me.' Daphne du Maurier lived in Cornwall for most of her life. Its rugged coastline, wild terrain and tumultuous weather inspired her imagination, and many of her works are set there, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek. In Vanishing Cornwall she celebrates the land she loved, exploring its legends, its history and its people, eloquently making a powerful plea for Cornwall's preservation.

ISBN: 9781844083947

Peter Gray lives in Torquay in Devon. A highly successful photographer and author, he has compiled some winning titles for Ian Allan Publishing including Steam in Cornwall, Steam in Devon and most recently, Steam around Devon and Cornwall.

ISBN: 9780711029507

Whilst the LSWR's acquisition of the Barnstaple line from under the clutches of the GWR was controversial, from this small foundation the LWSR's network extended to provide an alternative route to Plymouth as well as reaching to places such as Bude and Bodmin. Inherited by the Southern Railway at Grouping, it was under the SR that the final sections of the network were completed. In 1948 these lines passed to BR intact but, as changing traffic patterns developed and control was ceded to the Western Region, much of the ex-LSWR network was to be closed. Its neglect and decline under the management of the Western Region led to this part of the BR network being referred to by railway enthusiasts as the 'Withered Arm' though the origins of this term is believed to date back to the 1930s. This book covers all of the classic locations in the area such as Padstow, Wadebridge, Bude, Halwill Junction, Barnstaple and Ilfracome. Always a popular area with enthusiasts the 'Witheren Arm' possessed a fascinating network of lines that are explored in the pages of this book.