Hobblers House St Ives Cornwall
by Terri Waters
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Hobblers House St Ives Cornwall
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A Hobbler was an unlicensed pilot who would tow larger vessels into the harbour with ropes. Two or three Hobblers would own a boat between them.
Hobblers House, a listed building dating back to the 17th century, is situated directly on the harbour front right in the heart of Down'long, at the front of which the towing skiffs would be moored in what is now Court Cocking, originally Port Cocking.
Down'long, traditionally the old fishermen's quarter set around the harbour, is a labyrinth of stone cottages, cobbled streets and lanes with quaint names such as Virgin Street, Love Lane, Tee-Total Street, Bethesda Place, Mount Zion and Court Cocking. Any lane will take you to one of the lovely beaches.
Originally a fishing port, artists, potters and sculptors began coming to St Ives at the turn of the century, drawn to its special light. Home to the Dame Barbara Hepworth Museum, Tate Gallery St Ives and the Bernard Leach.
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November 10th, 2013
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