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Image:
8.00" x 6.00"
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10.00" x 8.00"
Newlyn Harbour Cornwall 2 Poster
by Chris Thaxter
Product Details
Newlyn Harbour Cornwall 2 poster by Chris Thaxter. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Newlyn is one of the largest fishing port in the UK and is the first 24/7 harbour available to boats fishing the Southwest Atlantic waters. ... more
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Comments (2)
Artist's Description
Newlyn is one of the largest fishing port in the UK and is the first 24/7 harbour available to boats fishing the Southwest Atlantic waters.
The Spanish Raid of 1595 destroyed Penzance, Mousehole and Paul as well as Newlyn.
In 1620 the Mayflower stopped off at Newlyn old quay to take on water. A plaque on the quay reads:-
In memory of Bill Best-Harris, historian who through rigorous research found that the Mayflower docked in Newlyn Harbour for fresh water as the water supplied in Plymouth was contaminated. Therefore Newlyn was the last port of call in UK for the Mayflower.
In 1755 the Lisbon earthquake caused a tsunami to strike the Cornish coast over 1,000 miles away. The sea rose ten feet in ten minutes at Newlyn, and ebbed at the same rate. The 19th century French writer, Arnold Boscowitz, claimed that "great loss of life and property occurred upon the coasts of Cornwall"
Newlyn was the home of William Lovett a leader of the Chartist move...
$27.56
Kathy Krause
Beautiful view Chris! Wow! Congratulations on your sale! L/F
Chris Thaxter replied:
Thank You for your comments Kathy
Marian Voicu
Congratulations on your sale!
Chris Thaxter replied:
Many Thanks Marian