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Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre, ST AUSTELL
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| Looking for: | Learning/Historical, Museums/Art Galleries | | Address: | Quay Road
Charlestown
ST AUSTELL
Cornwall | | Postcode: | PL25 3NJ | | Nearest City: | Truro | | Telephone: | 01726 69897 |
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Description
The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type on public display in Europe. Brought together over the last 45 to 50 years, it forms the basis of one of the most unusual and interesting collections open to the public. The many and varied exhibitions reflect village life in Charlestown, it's history, shipwrecks and the once thriving China Clay industry. The exhibition shows a tremendous range of maritime history dating back to 1715 and one of the largest underwater diving equipment collections in the country, including various suits used for treasure seeking and naval purposes. Charlestown is a Georgian port which has remained relatively unspoilt and undeveloped, reflecting how many West Country ports and fishing coves looked prior to development. Quaint granite cottages nestle into the countryside, rural farms remain untouched by modern developments and lush green fields almost merge with the sea. |
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