Falmouth Inns
by Terri Waters
Title
Falmouth Inns
Artist
Terri Waters
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Photograph - Photograph
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Established in 1660, the Chain Locker on Custom House Quay is described as 'the nautical heart of the old Falmouth town' and is the second oldest pub in Falmouth and an iconic venue known throughout the region.
The stones of Custom House Quay would have witnessed the rise of Falmouth from a small settlement to a bustling international port.
Falmouth is one the best natural harbours in the South West.
For 150 years, Falmouth was the only place where the mail came in and out of the country in The Packet Ships. If you were the captain of one of the ships you would land at Customs House Quay. For 150 years, Falmouth was second only to London for knowing the news of the day.
In its heyday, 3000 ships a year passed through Falmouth. The ship agents doubled as consulates attending to the needs of ambassadors, adventurers, prosperous merchants and desperate refugees from practically every country on the globe.
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July 26th, 2016
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