Marazion
Marazion
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Marazion seen from St Michael's Mount | |
Location within Cornwall | |
Population | 1,440 |
OS grid reference | SW523306 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MARAZION |
Postcode district | TR17 |
Dialling code | 01736 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Marazion (
Marazion lies within the
History of Marazion
Remains of an ancient bronze furnace, discovered near the town, tend to prove that
Medieval history
The charter attributed to Robert, Count of Mortain granted lands and liberties to St Michael's Mount opposite Marazion and included a market on Thursdays. This appears to have been held from the first on the mainland. From it is probably derived the Marghasbighan (Parvum Forum, lit. "small marketplace") of the earlier and the Marghasyewe (Cornish: "Thursday Market"[5]) or Marketjew (Forum Jovis) of the later charters. It may be added that a Jewish origin has been erroneously ascribed to the place from the name Marketjew.[6]
It is certain that
To remedy the loss incurred by this measure Ralph Bloyou in 1331 procured for himself and his heirs a market on Mondays and a fair on the vigil, feast, and morrow of St Andrew at Marghasyon. In Leland's time the market was held at Marhasdeythyow (Forum Jovis), and both Norden (1582) and Carew (1602) tell us that Marcajewe signifies the Thursday's market, which, whether etymologically sound or not, shows that the prior's market had prevailed over its rival. In 1595, Queen Elizabeth granted to Marazion a charter of incorporation. This ratified the grant of St Andrew's fair, provided for another on the Feast of St Barnabas and established a market on Saturdays.
The corporation was to consist of a mayor, eight aldermen and twelve capital burgesses. This corporation continued to administer the affairs of the borough until it was dissolved under the
It is stated that Marazion formerly had the right of returning two members to parliament. Dr Borlase gives the name of two, who in 1658, were re-elected: Richard Mlyll, Esq and Thomas Westlake, Esq; but the inhabitants petitioned against them taking their seats because they were unable to pay expenses for their attendance.[9]
Modern history
Under the Commonwealth an attempt was made to secure or recover the right, and two members are said to have been returned, but they were not allowed to take their seats. Marazion was once a flourishing town, owing its prosperity to the throng of pilgrims who came to visit St Michael's Mount (this ceased at the time of the Reformation). During the first half of the 16th century it was twice plundered; first by the French, and later by Cornish rebels. The rise and progress of the neighbouring borough of Penzance in the 17th century marginalised Marazion.
Penwith is believed to be the last part of Cornwall to speak Cornish as a community language. Dolly Pentreath, the last recorded speaker came from Paul in Penwith. A year following the death of Dolly Pentreath, Barrington received a letter, written in Cornish and accompanied by an English translation, from a fisherman in Mousehole named William Bodinar stating that he knew of five people who could speak Cornish in that village alone. Barrington also speaks of a John Nancarrow from Marazion who was a native speaker and survived into the 1790s.[10]
The graveyard of Gulval church is home to the remains of local pirate and smuggler John 'Eyebrows' Thomas of Marazion.
The
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution opened a 'Marazion Lifeboat Station' in 1990, although the D-class (EA16) inshore lifeboat was actually kept in a shed on the quayside on St Michael's Mount. The station was closed on 31 October 2001 as it was proving difficult to find enough volunteer crew members. The boat was transferred to the neighbouring Penlee Lifeboat Station at Newlyn on the other side of Mounts Bay where there is a larger population to draw the crews from.[12]
At the end of the Second World War a number of naval vessels, the most famous of which was the battleship HMS Warspite were broken up on the beaches at Marazion. HMS Warspite was beached and broken up in 1947.
Local government
The A394 road between Marazion,
From 1894 to 1974, Marazion was part of
The population in 2011 was 1,440[18] and the electoral ward population which includes surrounding villages was 4,625 [19]
Architecture
The lack of notable or historic buildings led
The Old Manor House on Fore Street is a Grade II listed building. The Listing states that it was built circa 1775 for William Cornish a former mayor; extensions were added in the mid 19th century at the rear and the east side of the building. During an unstated number of years in the 1800s, this was the home of noted architect James Piers St Aubyn.[21] The property was listed for sale in 2019. The listing report stated that the house included "original slate floors, open fireplaces, sash windows, exposed beams, intricate cornices and wood panelling" and featured views of St Michael's Mount.[22]
Churches
The original parish church is at
Media
Local TV coverage is provided by BBC South West and ITV West Country. Television signals are received from the Redruth TV transmitter [24] and one of the two local relay transmitters (Gulval[25] and Alverton[26]).
Local radio stations are
The town is served by the local newspaper, The Cornishman.
Sport
Marazion Blues are an association football team, founded in 1906, and disbanded in 2017 because of a lack of players.[29] They were members of the Cornwall Combination League from 1961 to 2004, twice champions in 1978 and 1980 and cup winners in 1972 and 1979.[30][31] The Blues restarted in July 2018 and will play in the Trelawny League.[29]
Cornish wrestling
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, have been held in Marazion at the Rookery Gardens,[32] Marazion Green[33] and in the field adjoining Marazion Bridge.[34][35]
See also
References
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- ^ O.J. Padel (1988). A Popular History of Cornish Place-Names. Alison Hodge.
- ^ Encyclopaedia Londinensis. 1816. p.334.
- ^ Municipal Corporations Act 1883 (46 & 46 Vict. Ch. 18) (PDF). 1883. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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- ^ "The Last of a Borough". The Cornishman. No. 433. 28 October 1886. p. 7.
- ^ Ellis, P. B. (1971) The Story of the Cornish Language. Tor Mark Press
- ^ Backtrack magazine; Pendragon Publishing; Volume 7; 1993; pp 118-125
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- ^ "Helston Turnpike Roads (Advertisement)". The Cornishman. No. 119. 21 October 1880. p. 1.
- ^ "Missed But Not Wanted". The Cornishman. No. 120. 28 October 1880. p. 4.
- ^ "The Turnpike Roads Between Falmouth And Penzance". The Cornishman. No. 128. 28 October 1880. p. 5.
- ^ Pascoe, W. H. A Cornish Armory. Padstow: Lodenek Press, 1979; p. 133
- ^ "Cornish town withdraws audacious bid to become smallest UK city after government rule change", Independent, 6 January 2022
- ^ "Marazion". Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "ward population at 2011 census". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Marazion War Memorial". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "The Old Manor House or Chy-An-Eglos and stables at rear (1159421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ This romantic residence in Marazion overlooks Saint Michael’s Mount
- ^ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 153
- ^ "Full Freeview on the Redruth (Cornwall, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Freeview Light on the Gulval (Cornwall, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Freeview Light on the Alverton (Cornwall, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Volunteer run Penwith Radio to change its name to Coast FM". falmouthpacket.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Our Club". Mount's Bay Sailing Club. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Blues Back in Business at Marazion". The Cornishman. 5 July 2018. p. 72.
- ^ "List of Champions". Cornwall Combination League. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "List of League Cup Winners". Cornwall Combination League. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Cornish Guardian, 16 July 1970.
- ^ Cornish Post and Mining News 07 May 1932.
- ^ Barton RM, Life in Cornwall in the mid 19th Century, D Bradford Barton Ltd (Truro) 1971, p1872.
- ^ Royal Cornwall Gazette, 20 September 1850.
- public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Marazion". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 675–676. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
External links
- Marazion at Curlie
- Marazion town website Archived 28 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Cornwall Record Office Online Catalogue for Marazion