Topographical views of Mount's Bay.
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.
Cornish is a distinct Brittonic language - close to Welsh and Breton.
An 18th century manor house.
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.
Mount's Bay was a major trading area with five ports in the 14th century.
By the mid 18th century Newlyn was prospering because of the fishing industry and landlords were investing in new property.
Fish due for export had to be processed quickly due to its perishable nature, either by drying, smoking or salting.
