Mevagissey Cornwall is an attractive harbour side village which was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery this still boasts a working harbour, with a few dozen small fishing boats. It has a tradition of boat building dating back to 1745. Many of the old buildings, constructed of cob and slate, bear testimony to a time when the large shoals of pilchards were the livelihood of the whole village.
Ref: Original mixed media 25cm x35cm
Location: Cornwall