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Stuart (1603-1714)

1603-1714

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The interior of the Cavendish chapel built in 1618 as a final resting place for the tomb of Sir Charles Cavendish and his wife, Catherine Ogle. Cav

The Cavendish chapel was built in 1618 as a final resting place for the tomb of Sir Charles Cavendish and his wife, Catherine Ogle.

The Little Castle was designed as a self-contained lodging for Sir Charles and his close family.

Bolsover Castle was built in the 17th century but occupies a medieval site, at the western edge of the limestone plateau in the south-west corner o

Trade and fishing were affected by Turkish raids on west Cornwall, which began in 1625.

Newlyn and Mousehole were renowned as centres of the Cornish fishing trade. Fishing was the major employer here in the 17th and 18th centuries.

From the late 18th century there was both a language movement and a revival.

The Old Manor House in Trewarveneth Street is the best example of a merchant's house of the early 17th century.

The Bosons were one of Newlyn's leading gentry families.

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