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