Places

Penpol or Penpoll in the Parish of Phillack was one of the most important estates within the area of the present town. Records of the estate go back in 1584 when it belonged to the Godolphin family and was on lease to the family of James Nicholls Esq. In 1639 a quarter part of the…

Marazion is a town on the east coast of Cornwall and stands on the coast of Mount’s Bay.  It is adjacent to St Michael’s Mount about 3 miles from the town of Penzance. The ancient name of this town was Marghasiewe; the more recent appellation of Marketjew, still in use by some. Neither the name…