Porthleven Institute Cornwall
by Terri Waters
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Porthleven Institute Cornwall
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Terri Waters
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Porthleven is a harbour town near Helston in Cornwall.
It is unusual for a port to face due south in Cornwall but the sea is so treacherous in that area it is necessary to have a place of safety.
Around Porthleven harbour there are historic buildings, many constructed at the same time as the harbour around 200 years ago. Many fishermen's cottages and net lofts are located around the harbour area and the beach.
The Bickford-Smith Institute and clock tower was built in 1882 at a cost of �2000. The building was gifted to Porthleven by William Bickford-Smith of Sithney as a scientific and literary institute including a lending and reference library. The building now houses the Porthleven Town Council and the office of the Town Clerk.
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