Welcome to the Fowey Harbour Heritage Society Website
Fowey harbour, which includes the communities of Fowey, Bodinnick and Polruan, has been a significant international trading port since the medieval period and is still a working port today, exporting china clay. Our aim is to encourage you to explore the area and find out more about the places and people that have contributed to its heritage.
Promoting the heritage of the Fowey harbour area
The Society introduces you to the rich and varied history of Fowey harbour and what you can see today by:
- Organising talks
- Publishing an annual journal
- Presenting our annual heritage awards
- Providing heritage grants to local organisations
- Promoting guided walks
- Working with other societies on heritage projects
TALK CANCELLATION
We are sorry that the talk scheduled for 13 November, "14th Century Cornwall with a Focus on Fowey" had to be cancelled because of the illness of the speaker.
A ticket refund or transfer can be obtained by contacting Andrew Gardner
The previously cancelled talk on the History of Gigs is now scheduled for Friday 4 March. More details to follow. http
9/11/2022
Programme of talks 2021/22
Programme of talks for 2021/22206_1287973730.pdf (pdf)
1/7/2021
Facebook.
The Fowey Harbour Heritage Society now has its own Facebook page where you can keep up to date with news and events Fowey Harbour Heritage Society
1/5/2021
'Nelson's Forgotten Surgeon' - Dr George Magrath. An illustrated Zoom talk by Barbie Thompson
Delivered by Zoom
Saturday 19 February. Zoom starts at 19.00
Cost: Free for FHHS members, £8 for non members.
Contact: Tickets can be purchased via https://app.tickettailor.com/events/foweyharbourheritagesociety/633843 or contact our Treasurer, Andrew Gardner 07769977116 or andrew@gardner.be
A naval surgeon favoured by Nelson, Sir George Magrath served at sea but also as superintendent of Prisoners of War in Plymouth and on Dartmoor.
Barbie Thompson is an expert on prisoners of war during the Napoloenic era.
›› Download details of the talk on 'Nelson's Forgotten Surgeon' - Dr George Magrath. An illustrated Zoom talk by Barbie Thompson (pdf)
