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Huer's Hut, Newquay, Cornwall, c1955. Creator: Arthur Charles Kirby Ware.
3-096-358 - Ware in the World/Heritage Images
Huer's Hut, Newquay, Cornwall, c1955. The Huer's Hut may date from the 14th century and have originally seen use as a hermitage and lighthouse. By the 16th century it was used as a lookout point for the seasonal arrival of pilchards in the bay. A man known as a huer would signal the arrival of the pilchards and direct fishermen towards them.
Image Details
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Cornwall
- 50 25 00 N , 004 45 00 W
World Europe United Kingdom England Cornwall Newquay
- 50 25 00 N , 005 05 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5947x4564
File Size : 79,518kb
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- 1370001157
- 3-096-358
- 3096358
- 3916