Lower Town, Isles of Scilly

Human settlement in England
Lower Town is located in Isles of Scilly
Lower Town
Lower Town
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49°57′55″N 6°18′07″W / 49.96521°N 6.30204°W / 49.96521; -6.30204

Lower Town (Cornish: Trewoles)[1] is the westernmost settlement on the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly, England.

One of the island's two quays is located here,[2] sometimes referred to as the Hotel Quay, as the only hotel on the island, Karma St Martin's,[3] is located by it. Lower Town also has the island's only pub, The Seven Stones.[4]

The settlement is largely built on the hillside of Tinkler's Hill. The quay is located by Teän Sound.[2]

St Agnes

There is also a small settlement called Lower Town on the island of St Agnes. It contains the island's church (St Agnes' Church), community hall and sports facilities. In addition to Lower Town,[5] St. Martin's has two other settlements called Higher Town and Middle Town.

References

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  1. ^ "Akademi Kernewek - Henwyn Tyller".
  2. ^ a b Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
  3. ^ Karma Resorts St Martin's
  4. ^ CAMRA WhatPub.com Seven Stones, St Martin's
  5. ^ "Lower Town - St Martin's, Scilly". 2 June 2014.


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