References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1666
- Dec
Falmouth, Cornwall
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- Built-up London – London before the Fire
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Second Reading
San Diego Sarah • Link
Aug. 5. 1668
Falmouth.
Thos. Holden to Williamson.
A vessel from Bermuda arrived at Penzance, and sold part of her lading there.
Sir Peter Killigrew, who died at Exeter, going for London, is expected here to
be interred.
[Ibid. No. 96.]
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Sir Peter Killigrew, MP for Helston (1593-1668) of Arwennack, St. Budock, Falmouth, Cornwall, was a cousin of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.
He was brother-in-law to “Mad Madge” Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of
Newcastle, and the former governor of Pendennis Castle.
He continued the development of the market at Smithwick (the old name for Falmouth) and the Carrick Roads at the mouth of the River Fal.
Sir Peter raised money to build and endow a church dedicated to King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, where he is buried.
https://www.historyofparliamenton…
Third Reading
San Diego Sarah • Link
More about Sir Peter, the Killigrew family in general, and their attachment to the growth of Falmouth at https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
San Diego Sarah • Link
Falmouth is a beautiful town on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall. As a port town, Falmouth has a rich maritime history and a strong connection to the sea.
Henry VIII Built Pendennis Castle
Perched upon the hillside, overlooking the bay stands Pendennis Castle- a strong and dramatic castle that adds an element of charm to the scenery around Gylly Beach.
However, its purpose couldn’t be further from adding scenic wonder. It was erected in 1540 to defend the Carrick Roads.
Together with the castle situated in St. Mawes to the east, the Falmouth estuary was well defended from potential attacks.
It wasn’t much time after the completion of the castle that the town of Falmouth was created in 1613 by Sir John Killigrew. (As I recall he's Sir Peter's grandfather -- but it was a big family so he may have been an great uncle.)
In 1665, the town was bestowed with a new church entitled the “King Charles the Martyr” and soon after, a few hundred homes were built around the area for church-goers.
With the development of Falmouth Docks in 1858 and the introduction of railway services to the area in 1863, the town was thriving with business and tourism.
Falmouth is noted as one of the key resorts in the UK’s number one tourist destination, with Cornwall attracting an average of 4,000,000 visitors a year!
Falmouth’s harbour is the third deepest natural harbour in the world. It measures up to 34 metres in depth. It is only beaten by Sydney Harbour and The Port of Mahon.
https://www.thevalleycornwall.co.… and
https://www.falmouth.co.uk/