Clovelly 2 - Rescue Boat
by Jerry Griffin
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Clovelly 2 - Rescue Boat
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Jerry Griffin
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Clovelly is a small village in Devon, England. It has a harbour and is notable for its steep pedestrianised cobbled main street, donkeys and views over the Bristol Channel. At the 2011 census, the parish population was 443, which was 50 fewer than ten years previously. It clings to a 400 foot cliff in North Devon and has no vehicular traffic on its steeply cobbled street, just donkeys and sledges. It is a beautiful picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history and was once owned by the Queen of England.
From Elizabethan days until today, Clovelly has been in private ownership, which has helped preserve its original atmosphere. It has many literary and artist connections; Charles Kingsley, Charles Dickens, William Turner and Rex Whistler, all help to make this a unique place. Kingsley lived here, Dickens wrote about it, Turner painted it and Whistler featured it in much of his work.
They have rescue boats there that will go out and help boats in distress.
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October 17th, 2019
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Lesley Evered
CONGRATULATIONS, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group DEVON AND CORNWALL IN THE SOUTHWEST OF ENGLAND UK on 31st March 2022. This is a superb image....like and favourite. Please look in the group discussions to see the features for this week and any message you may like to leave there will be most appreciated. Very many thanks. Contest for SIGNS OF SPRING IN DEVON AND CORNWALL is now open for entries. The links for both of these subjects may be found on the group e mail.
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