Lower Town, Isles of Scilly

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Lower Town
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Lower Town viewed from the southeast
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Lower Town
Location within Isles of Scilly
OS grid reference SV915161
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode district TR25
Dialling code 01720
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Isles of Scilly
Ambulance South Western
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Cornwall
49°57′55″N6°18′07″W / 49.96521°N 6.30204°W / 49.96521; -6.30204

Lower Town (Cornish : Trewoles) [1] is the westernmost settlement on the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly, England.

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One of the island's two quays is located here, [2] sometimes referred to as the Hotel Quay, as the only hotel on the island, Karma St Martin's, [3] is located by it. Lower Town also has the island's only pub, The Seven Stones. [4]

The settlement is largely built on the hillside of Tinkler's Hill. The quay is located by Teän Sound. [2]

St Agnes

There is also a small settlement called Lower Town on the island of St Agnes. It contains the island's church (St Agnes' Church), community hall and sports facilities. In addition to Lower Town, [5] St. Martin's has two other settlements called Higher Town and Middle Town.

References

  1. ↑ "Akademi Kernewek - Henwyn Tyller".
  2. 1 2 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN   978-0-319-23148-7
  3. ↑ Karma Resorts St Martin's
  4. ↑ CAMRA WhatPub.com Seven Stones, St Martin's
  5. ↑ "Lower Town - St Martin's, Scilly". 2 June 2014.


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