Clovelly, Devon, England

Bain, Jack (1966) Clovelly, Devon, England. [Image]

Abstract

Jack and Isabel Bain from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia did a round the world post retirement trip in 1966. This photograph shows Isabel Bain at the top of a steep Clovellyl, Devon cobbled street inApril of 1966.

Clovelly (/kləˈvɛli/) is a harbour village in the Torridge district of Devon, England. Its steep pedestrianised cobbled main street, traditional architecture, donkeys and views over the Bristol Channel attract numerous tourists. At the 2011 census, the parish population was 443, which was 50 fewer than ten years previously. The ward of Clovelly Bay includes the island of Lundy

An entrance fee is charged to enter the village via a village visitor centre which also charges for parking, entrance to two museums, Clovelly Court gardens, and an audiovisual history guide.

The South West Coast Path National Trail runs from the top of the village. The village is privately owned, by John Rous as of March 2021; he inherited in 1983. The village "has mainly been in the Hamlyn family since 1738", and he is of that line (Wikipedia)

Additional Information

Item Type: Image
Source Media: 35 mm slide
Collection: Bain/O'Gorman
Sub-Collection Title:

Around the world in 1966 - United Kingdom

Date: April 1966
Keywords: Clovelly - Devon - England; Cobbled streets
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Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2022 06:22
Last Modified: 18 Feb 2024 01:49
Copyright Owner: Queensland University of Technology
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Location:
CountryState or RegionCity or Town
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDevonClovelly
Location 50.99, -4.4
URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/6553
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