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John Pearce was the Cornish wrestling champion of Cornwall in 1887 and held the title for 6 years. He won over 24 tournaments in England and the USA. [89] [90] Pearce also claimed to be world Cornish wrestling champion in 1884 [91] and in 1894. [92] Andrew Pears (1770–1845), soap manufacturer who invented Pears soap
Pages in category "Burials in Cornwall" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. John Anstis;
She died when her ship sank off the Western Rocks and was first buried on Rosevear, before eventually being interred at Old Town Church. Harold Wilson, Lord Wilson of Rievaulx KG OBE FRS PC , who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, is buried in the churchyard.
From the sixteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century, the church was virtually buried by the dunes and was known locally as "Sinking Neddy" [citation needed] or "Sinkininny Church". [1] To maintain the tithes required by the church, it had to host services at least once a year, so the vicar and parishioners descended into the ...
A view of the cemetery in 2012, before restoration work commenced A section of cemetery seen in summer 2012 after tidying. The Congregationalist Cemetery (also known as the "Independent Burial Ground" or the "Dissenters Burying Ground") at Ponsharden, Cornwall was opened in 1808 to serve the Dissenting Christian congregations of Falmouth and Penryn.
Etched in local memory for generations, the tale of Nancy the circus elephant says that she died from yew leaf poisoning on the outskirts of Bristol 130 years ago, and was buried outside a church ...
The Cornish people or Cornish (Cornish: Kernowyon, Old English: Cornƿīelisċ) are an ethnic group native to, or associated with Cornwall [18] [19] and a recognised national minority in the United Kingdom, [20] which (like the Welsh and Bretons) can trace its roots to the ancient Britons who inhabited Great Britain from somewhere between the 11th and 7th centuries BC [citation needed] and ...
Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a British artist and fisherman, known for his port landscapes and shipping scenes painted in a naïve style.Having no artistic training, he began painting at the age of 70, using household paint on scraps of cardboard. [1]