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Natural Beauty & The Beast – Walk: Guided Walk of Altarnun led by Peter Allen

June 13 @ 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start: 1245hrs @ St Nonna’s Church

Itinerary:-

Church history overview including link to Daphne Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn, Rev Tripp and his family,
Packhorse Bridge, floods and the old ford
John Wesley and methodism
Neville Northey Burnard
Impact of the C19 mining boom
Early 19th century politics in the village
Altarnun’s 20th century decline and rebirth
Anecdotes about buildings including Church Hall, Village Hall, chapels, the mill demolished in 1960s etc

The walk will end up back at the Church gates.

Number limited to 12. Booking essential.

Book your free ticket: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2174759

Details

Date:
June 13
Time:
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Event Category:

Venue

St Nonna’s Church
Altarnun, Cornwall PL15 7SJ United Kingdom + Google Map