Tregony

Often referred to as the gateway to the Roseland Peninsula, this village was, in the 14th century, a busy river port long before Truro and Falmouth had developed. Built on the wealth of the local woollen trade, the surrounding mills produced a rough serge known as Tregony Cloth, but due to tin streaming in the St Stephen’s area the river eventually silted up and the harbour became unusable.

Despite no longer being a main port, Tregony remains a very quaint and charming village. There are still some features of the village that should be seen when visiting. On Fore Street there is an unusual clock tower, and there is also an almshouse that was built in the 17th century, which features an unusual wooden gallery. Also as you climb up Tregony Hill you pass the site of a Roman Castle known as Treg-ney, from which the village got its name.

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