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Images of the Devoran area

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Illustrates the “tide canal” to Perran Wharf and to Tregaskis Quay Illustrates the “tide canal” to Perran Wharf and to Tregaskis Quay

Tidal Canal

Prospectus for the creation of Devoran village Prospectus for the creation of Devoran village

Prospectus for the creation of Devoran village

Proposed Plan of Devoran Proposed Plan of Devoran

Proposed Plan of Devoran

Toll house by the bridge. Toll house by the bridge.

Toll house by the bridge.

A prosperous looking elderly gentleman A prosperous looking elderly gentleman

A prosperous looking elderly gentleman

Bottom of Market Street Bottom of Market Street

Bottom of Market Street.

The Weir’ – maybe one of the former precipitation pools. The Weir’ – maybe one of the former precipitation pools.

The Weir

Old Redruth and Chasewater Railway used as Rowe’s stores after 1916. Photo: Bob Acton. Old Redruth and Chasewater Railway used as Rowe’s stores after 1916. Photo: Bob Acton.

Old Redruth and Chasewater Railway used as Rowe’s stores after 1916

Carnon Mine despite the spelling. Photo: Bill Marshall. Carnon Mine despite the spelling. Photo: Bill Marshall.

Carnon Mine despite the spelling

Two tops’l schooners in Devoran’s dying days as a port. Two tops’l schooners in Devoran’s dying days as a port.

Two tops’l schooners in Devoran’s dying days as a port.

Devoran in the doldrums. Photo:Ralph Bird. Devoran in the doldrums. Photo:Ralph Bird.

Devoran in the doldrums

Devoran in 1904. Robartes Arms can be seen on the left and possibly a chandler’s shop between that and the Village Hall on the right. Devoran in 1904. Robartes Arms can be seen on the left and possibly a chandler’s shop between that and the Village Hall on the right.

Devoran in 1904.

Devoran – a run-down place after the closure of the railway. Devoran – a run-down place after the closure of the railway.

Devoran – a run-down place after the closure of the railway.

Devoran. Note Cherry Island Devoran. Note Cherry Island

Devoran. Note Cherry Island

As dead as Devoran docks As dead as Devoran docks

As dead as Devoran docks

‘The Park’( or playing field) being given to the village by Lord Clifden 1919 ‘The Park’( or playing field) being given to the village by Lord Clifden 1919

The Park’( or playing field

Bargee, Mr Albert Opie Bargee, Mr Albert Opie

Bargee, Mr Albert Opie

Belmont Terrace. Photo: Ralph Bird. Belmont Terrace. Photo: Ralph Bird.

Belmont Terrace

Shop and Lemon Street Shop and Lemon Street

Shop and Lemon Street

Photo of Devoran’s principal grocery shop at the top of Market Street. Photo of Devoran’s principal grocery shop at the top of Market Street.

Photo of Devoran’s principal grocery shop at the top of Market Street.

Devoran 1952 Devoran 1952

Devoran 1952

Devoran 1952 Devoran 1952

Devoran 1952

Mrs Brigden at ‘Bella Vista’ now ‘Narabo Creek Mrs Brigden at ‘Bella Vista’ now ‘Narabo Creek

Mrs Brigden at ‘Bella Vista’ now ‘Narabo Creek

Modern postcard of Devoran Modern postcard of Devoran

Modern postcard of Devoran

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S. aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S.

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S.

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S. aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S.

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S.

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S

aerial photos taken by R.N.A.S

Aerial photo showing site of Hugh Eddy Stephens boatyard Aerial photo showing site of Hugh Eddy Stephens boatyard

Aerial photo showing site of Hugh Eddy Stephens boatyard

Moods of the creek from Devoran. Moods of the creek from Devoran.

Moods of the creek from Devoran.

Moods of the creek from Devoran. Moods of the creek from Devoran.

Moods of the creek from Devoran.