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Charlestown (Cornish: Porth Meur, meaning great cove) is a village and port on the south coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of St Austell Bay. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) southeast of St Austell town centre. [1] The port at Charlestown developed in the late 18th century from the fishing village of West Polmear.
Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre. The Shipwreck Treasure Museum (previously the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre) located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Charlestown, Cornwall, England, is a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from over 150 different shipwrecks.
Charlestown became its own parish separate from St Austell in 1846, [3] at a time when the village was experiencing an increase in its population due to local industrial activity. [4] With services initially held in a room licensed for public worship near the Pier House Hotel, [5] funds for a permanent church were raised by public subscription ...
Hundreds of items recovered from shipwrecks, including cannons, crockery, and other treasures are being put up for auction. The artefacts, dating from the 16th Century to more recent wrecks, are ...
The wreck was located in 1981 and a selection of her cargo can be seen in the Charlestown Shipwreck, Rescue and Heritage Centre, Charlestown. [7] Also reported as Saint Andrew and sinking on 19 January 1526. [22] [23] The site is designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. [24]
The Royal Cornwall Museum. This list of museums in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom, contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for ...
The barque was driven ashore near St Mawes Castle, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from London to Shanghai, China. [39] Cornely United Kingdom: The ship was driven ashore at Newbiggin, Northumberland. [50] Dahlia France: The schooner ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom.
Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Charlestown, Cornwall to Runcorn, Cheshire. [24] James Martin United Kingdom: The barque ran aground at Banjoewangie, Netherlands East Indies. She was on a voyage from Samarang, Netherlands East Indies to Australia. [10] Janet United Kingdom: The ship was driven ashore at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea ...