1844:
1759:
1539:
356:
1409:
1902:
471:
1493:
19:
1809:
1960:
1037:
717:
1335:
963:
1287:
1219:
1628:
879:
1398:
1867 Falmouth
Observatory established by the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society; (first Meteorological) maintained by grant from the Meteorological Council.
1672:
832:
1824 Classical and
Mathematical School built, Headmaster, Rev. T. Sheepshanks. Endowed 1892 by a bequest from Miss Curgenven, aunt of H. M. Jeffery, F.R.S.
242:
1475:
1871 New landing places at Fish Strand and Market Strand built. At the latter a sub-marine forest discovered. Foundation stones laid by Lord
Kimberley.
126:
1600 Arwenack House, and a few fishermen's huts, all that were built (1550 has also been mentioned as the date, possibly of the erection of the house).
485:
1791 Methodist (or
Wesleyan) Chapel in Killigrew Street, enlarged in 1814, organ in 1859; great thunderstorm; Trescobeas and ships in harbour struck.
2195:
856:
1827 National School on Mount Sion opened, including Church
Charity School, through the exertions of the Rev. L.Mathias and Mr. B. B. Falck, jun.
1570:
1430:
373:
1709. The Mayor and
Corporation of Falmouth established their claim against Truro to the jurisdiction of Falmouth harbour. (1703/4 also given)
1784:
1561:
1313:
opened to
Falmouth; town decorated and illuminated; and great whale 75 feet (23 m) long, and 25 feet (7.6 m) round, towed in from
561:
1802 Richard
Pidgeley bequeathed £5 per annum for distribution of bread to the poor, from the estate of Mulberry Square, for 1,000 years.
2147:
1440:
660:
650:
507:
2260:
980:
222:
2107:
83:
1801:
1551:
2078:
1771:
1638:
2255:
1716:
1665:
1014:
1824:
1088:
1974:
Gay, Susan E., Old
Falmouth, The Story of the town from the days of the Killigrews to the earliest part of the 19th Century
103:
1542–44 Pendennis Castle built, temp. Henry VIII. Sir John
Killigrew first Governor, which office he retained until 1567.
2250:
604:
296:
2245:
997:
2057:" to deal with the poor of those parishes. Budock Hospital (recently closed: 2007) was formerly the Union Workhouse.
758:
1814 The Queen transport wrecked at Trefusis Point on her way home from Lisbon to Plymouth, and 195 persons drowned.
667:
573:
1804 Baptist Chapel built in Webber Street; enlarged in 1807 and re-built in 1814; and enlarged by a gallery, 1834.
319:
2179:
After a period of inoccupancy, the Drill Hall was sold in November 2007, for conversion to a cinema, according to
1485:
1321:
775:
170:
1265:
1293:
1862 April 12. Great fire in High Street, destroying thirty houses. A smaller fire same year in Church Street.
466:
1788 August 16. A great fire in Church Street, extending up Well Lane, and as far as the present Public Rooms.
2240:
1363:
218:
1660 The names of Smithike and Penny-come-quick changed to Falmouth by Charles II's proclamation, 20 August.
1843:
2210:
2066:
HMS Astraea was a 36-gun fifth rater launched in 1810, on harbour service from 1823 and broken up in 1851.
1973:
249:
61:
1751:
1726:
1446:
1869 Earle's Retreat built for aged persons, by Mr. George Earle, of Philadelphia, D.S.A., and Falmouth.
1297:
166:
79:
2192:
1383:
2110:
opened a permanent display on the effects of the telegraph on Falmouth: "Falmouth for orders" in 2008.
1794:
1896 Presentation of his portrait and some plate to Mr. Thos. Webber, "eight times Mayor of Falmouth."
123:
1600 Ale-house called "Penny-come-quick," near Greenbank quay, established by Mr. Pendarves' servant."
1376:
1342:
886:
1758:
2076:
The mine, opened in 1852, was a lead mine. Subsequently, the works was used for processing arsenic.
1408:
1226:
707:
367:
1704 Sir Peter Killigrew (second) d. at Ludlow, Shropshire, 8 January. Interred in Falmouth Church.
159:
87:
35:
1901:
392:
1725 Town Hall in High Street given by Mr. M. L. Killigrew, a brick building, previously a chapel.
2029:
1508:
1331:
1199:
1192:
1159:
967:
850:
277:
1538:
355:
1876:
1899 October 6. First Conversazione of Polytechnic Society held (alternately with Exhibition).
1527:
956:
726:
1812 250 sail sheltered from a storm in Falmouth Harbour, convoyed by several of H.M's. ships.
616:
608:
590:
439:
232:
93:
1538 Old Fort erected on Pendennis Point; oldest (existing) fortification of Pendennis built.
1993:
1310:
1209:
730:
470:
429:
1751 Freemasons Lodge (of Love and Honour) established (the "Mother Lodge" of the Province).
315:
1686 Gallery built at west end of Parish Church by Sir Peter Killigrew and Mr. Bryan Rogers.
289:
202:
137:
1820:
1897 January 16, the Falmouth Rector's rate abolished as such by special Act of Parliament.
1492:
2199:
2082:
2017:
1965:
1870:
1899 May 26. Devon and Cornwall Regiment, marching through Cornwall, received at Falmouth.
1833:
1898 Restoration of Parish Church completed. The tower struck by lightning without damage.
929:
253:
187:
180:
18:
2075:
2050:
1918:
1808:
1654:
1075:
801:
597:
506:
1795 The Crown purchased the land on which the Castle stands (about sixty acres), from
380:
191:
145:
114:
457:
1781 Falmouth Bank established; Joseph Banfield and Co., afterwards Came, Lake and Co.
2234:
2005:
976:
1832 Primitive Methodist Chapel built in Chapel Terrace; enlarged by gallery in 1836.
839:
by fire in the Bay of Biscay, on 24 February: 547 persons rescued and brought in the
700:
640:
633:
2018:
The Diving Heritage site has an account of the wreck and the finding of its remains.
607:
of 150 transports carrying between 12,000 and 13,000 men, convoyed by H.M.S. Louis,
194:, in March, and Arwenack House partly destroyed by fire. Surrendered in August 1646.
1853:
788:
612:
794:
1819 Cornish Naval Bank carried on by Messrs. Praed, Rogers, Tweedy, and Williams.
1155:
1852 Art Union formed in connection with the Roryal Cornwall Polytechnic Society.
875:, Lord High Admiral, in the Royal Sovereign yacht, and inspection of the Packets.
629:
1809 Church Sunday School founded by the Rev. R. H. Hitchins and Captain Melvill.
2170:
1873 Quaker Meeting House in Gyllyng lane, now sold and divided into apartments.
1817:
1897 Smithick (Infants') Board School purchased from Trustees of British School.
1113:
1849 British and Foreign Sailors' Society founded-Seamen's Bethel and Institute.
922:
402:
359:
Custom House Quay, Falmouth. The new Custom-house is on the left of the picture.
68:
1780:
1894 Golf Club and Links at Higher Argal; removed to Higher Kergillick in 1898.
1741:
1893 May 3. Foundation stone of Falmouth Hospital laid by Mr. Passmore Edwards.
1087:
1846 Second visit of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort on 14 September, in
736:
1812 Accident at the Parish Church, causing loss of several lives, 29 November.
1955:
1911:
1827:(60 years) of the reign of Queen Victoria celebrated. Bonfires on all heights.
1661:
1627:
1884 August 12. Foundation stone of second Meteorological Observatory laid by
1515:
1359:
1036:
872:
623:
364:
1703 Gallery on south side of Parish church built, and also organ at west end.
212:
152:
107:
1369:
1865 March. Hoard of 960 Roman Brass Coins, A.D. 306, found at Pennance Head.
1006:
1835 The cone and iron standard on the Black Rock built by the Trinity House.
2054:
1557:
1876 Mission Church or Chapel-of-Ease established in Lower Killigrew Street.
1303:
1863 Gyllyngdune sold by Rev. W. J. Coope to Mr. Sampson Waters for £10,000.
488:
1792 August 21. Great fire which destroyed forty-two houses and the theatre.
454:
1780 Mrs. Ann Davell's Charity of £9 per annum to poor widows or their sons.
97:
75:
57:
579:
1806 Cornish Naval Bank (afterwards Cornish Bank), opened in Church Street.
1735:
1892 Bequest of nearly £2,000 from Mr. Octavius Ferris for a Free Library.
1258:
1861 Repairs at Parish Church, Sir Peter Killigrew's vault seen, 24 April.
1168:
1853 July 23. 149 vessels for orders in Falmouth under 21 different flags.
312:
1684 Chancel built at east end of Parish Church, by Walter Quarme, rector.
2159:
1708:
1891 Census, 2,400 houses, and over 10,000 inhabitants (excluding ships).
1704:
1891 March 9 and l0th. Great Snow Blizzard. Trains snowed up in Cornwall.
1314:
1277:
1862 Testimonial to Mr. T. H. Tilly, for his work in behalf of the Docks.
771:
723:
1812 Parish Church lengthened one-third at east end, at a cost of £1,643.
696:
1811 Howellian Girls' Free School; Boys' ditto; organised by Miss Howell.
500:
1794 A brew-house built, disclosing a bed of beach sand under the ground.
1098:
1846 County Court founded: held in Old Town Hall (now Oddfellows' Hall).
1924:
1901 Church House in memoriam E. D. ALDERTON opened in Arwenack Street.
1078:
and Prince Albert visited Falmouth, 1 September, Mr. Joseph Fox, Mayor.
987:
460:
1781 October 25. A fire, which caused distress to twenty-five families.
411:
1749 Alterations made at the Parish Church, probably to the tower, etc.
306:
270:
141:
970:
added, and the representation reduced to one. St. Mawes disfranchised.
646:
1809 Second Freemasons' Lodge founded, "Love and Unity." Other orders.
2053:
were bodies representing a group of Parishes, set up to run a "Union
1188:
1857 Falmouth Cemetery laid out; consecrated (church ground) in 1857.
846:
1826 Public Reading and News Rooms built and opened in Church Street.
491:
1792 Market-house re-built owing to insecurity of the old foundation.
474:
The home of Lucy and George Croker Fox in Wood Lane: Grove Hill House
266:
1222:
lost with all hands, including G. P. Nash, of Falmouth, mail master.
781:
1817 Provident Institution for the relief of poor in winter founded.
755:
1814 Proclamation of peace and rejoicings in Falmouth, 2 November. .
328:
1699 Gallery on north side of Parish Church, built by contributions.
767:
1815 Between thirty and forty Packets sailing to and from Falmouth.
564:
1802 Church Charity School founded for girls, and in 1804 for boys.
482:
1790 New Independent Chapel in High Street; Mr. Wildbore, minister.
395:
1737-8 Granite pyramid built by Mr. M. L. Killigrew, near Arwenack.
2136:
1917:
1901 August 19. Art School commenced in Manor Avenue, in memoriam
1900:
1797:
1896 March 9, Science and Art Rooms opened in Municipal Buildings.
1757:
1614:
1883 Cottage Hospital and Nursing Home founded by Mrs. FitzGerald.
1491:
1026:
1836 The Killigrew obelisk removed to the top of the old ropewalk.
469:
354:
133:
17:
1569:
1878 August 14. Portrait of Mr. R. R. Broad, Senr., presented by
1481:
1871 The Killigrew Obelisk removed to green in front of Arwenack.
2193:
Land Forces on Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth website.
386:
1717 Pendennis Castle struck by lightning and seriously damaged.
1372:
1865 Fire at Masonic Lodge, destroying valuable paintings, etc.
2123:, which rescued 17 British seamen from a foundering ship. see
503:
1795 Crab Quay and Half Moon batteries built below the Castle.
370:
1705 Five Packets sailed between Falmouth and the West Indies.
2224:"Manacles"=Dangerous rocks off the Lizard, south of Falmouth.
959:
and Empress of Brazil visited Falmouth (on board the Volage).
435:
1754 Methodists first established in Falmouth by John Wesley.
129:
1613 Date of the rise of Falmouth; Sir John Killigrew's plan.
1896:
1839:
1898 Packet Memorial erected in the Moor, and unveiled Moor.
1738:
1893 Mission Church in Killigrew Street repaired and opened.
1698:
1644:
1886 Self-recording magnetographs placed in new Observatory.
1590:
1469:
1249:
1136:
1065:
949:
821:
690:
544:
350:
50:
1596:
1881 Congregational Sunday School erected in Prince Street.
1542:
Killigrew Obelisk, opposite Arwenack Manor House, Falmouth.
1029:
1837 The office of Governor of Pendennis Castle abolished.
1605:
1882 Girls' British School (Clare Terrace) opened in May.
1566:
1877-8 Trevethan Girls' and Infants' Board Schools built.
1420:
1867 Three wrecks at Gyllyngvase, and damage to shipping.
2097:
newspaper, started 1855, is still in publication (2008).
1992:
Miss Gay probably means James Hamilton (1606–1649), 1st
1712:
1891 Association for befriending Young Servants founded.
706:
1812 Lord Clinton, bearer of the news of the victory of
302:
1670 Sir Peter Killigrew built a new quay near Arwenack.
1599:
1881 Climatological Station established at Observatory.
1020:
1835 Lieut.-Governorship of Pendennis Castle abolished.
398:
1740 Large church bell provided by Mr. M. L. Killigrew.
259:
1663 Register of baptisms at Falmouth Church commences.
22:
Falmouth Church of St. Charles, view from Events Square
1939:
1901 Old King's Arms Inn pulled down at Market Strand.
1084:
1845 Destructive fire at the Market Strand in January.
516:
1798 Organ placed in the gallery of the Parish Church.
1274:
1861 Maria Camilla Training School for girls founded.
1032:
1837 Some forty Packets sailing to and from Falmouth.
596:
1807 Misericordia Society founded by Lieut.-Governor
551:
1801 Falmouth population: 4,849. 1801–11: 719 houses.
176:
1644-5 Duke of Hamilton confined in Pendennis Castle.
2119:
So named in memory of action of the Portuguese ship
745:
1813 British Girls' School founded at Smithick Hill.
376:
1713–15 Independent Chapel erected in Prince Street.
1637:1885 Falmouth lost one Member of Parliament by the
1608:
1882 Jubilee Exhibition of the Polytechnic Society.
1423:
1867 Royal Cornwall Home for Destitute Girls built.
1412:
Bible Christian Chapel, now URC and Baptist church.
804:
Chapel built on Green Bank (formerly in Well Lane).
567:
1803-5 Friends' Meeting-house built in Quay Street.
325:
1696 Constitution of Falmouth drawn up and adopted.
1750:1894 Municipal Building and Free Library built by
859:1827 Fire at Quay Street, and another at Tregedna.
558:1801 Cornwall Gazette and Falmouth Packet started.
169:) at Pendennis Castle, protected by the Governor,
120:1567 Arwenack manor house built by John Killigrew.
1867:1899 Stranding of the SS Paris near the Manacles.
1611:1882 The Rev. Brian Christopherson became Rector.
1602:1882 Young Women's Christian Association founded.
1116:1849 Vestry added on north side of Parish Church.
1048:1840 Gyllyngdune House built by the Coope family.
582:1806 Second Jews' Synagogue built on Forhan Hill.
432:1753 New Independent Chapel built in High Street.
262:1664 Registers of marriages and burials commence.
2040:Falmouth Packet and Cornish Herald = a newspaper
1836:1898 March 26. Fire at Ellerslie, Melville Road.
1732:1892 Extension and consolidation of the Borough.
1165:1853 Congregational Chapel built in High Street.
1071:1842 Governorship of St. Mawes Castle abolished.
1023:1836 Meridian Stone placed in field near Beacon.
513:1797 Pendennis Volunteer Artillery commissioned.
208:1652 Markets established by Sir Peter Killigrew.
1935:1901 Census taken; Falmouth population, 11,173.
1747:1893 The Mayor's gold chain purchased for £125.
1401:1867 Life-boat established; launched 29 August.
1045:1838 Rev. William J. Coope, Rector of Falmouth.
276:1664 Falmouth Parish Church consecrated by Dr.
2211:Genuki article in All Saints' Parish, Falmouth
1725:1892 May 20. Broad gauge altered to narrow on
1620:1883 Cornwall Volunteer Artillery established.
797:1819 First Gas-Works established by Mr. Wynne.
494:1792 Sunday Schools founded from 1792 to 1810.
215:(the founder of the Quakers) visited Falmouth.
151:1619 Sir John established a lighthouse at the
1431:Bath and West of England Agricultural Society
1255:1861 Parish Church provided with three bells.
555:1801 Illuminations on peace being proclaimed.
332:Close of 17th century, 350 houses in Falmouth
8:
1864:1899 H.M.S. Ganges left Falmouth, 28 August.
1634:1885 New Masonic Hall built, opened in 1886.
1119:1850 Falmouth ceased to be a Packet Station.
1000:passed; meetings of Guardians shortly after.
863:1827 900 houses, and over 8,000 inhabitants.
445:1766 First Jews' Synagogue, near Mount Sion.
421:1750 Between 500 and 600 houses in Falmouth.
2220:
2218:
1762:Public Library and Art Gallery, on the Moor
1547:1875 Baptist Chapel built in Market Street.
1104:1848 Western Provident Association founded.
643:31 feet (9.4 m) long caught at Penryn.
522:1800 The Church tower raised for the clock.
1931:1901 New Police Station built in the Moor.
1501:1873 Direct Spanish Telegraph established.
1417:1867 Wesleyan Chapel built at Pike's Hill.
1389:1866 Wesleyan Chapel built at Pike's Hill.
1152:1852 Royal Cornwall Sailors' Home founded.
973:1832 Steam Packet to Lisbon twice a month.
742:1813 Market-house built by Lord Wodehouse.
497:1793 Death of Catherine Freeman, aged 117.
463:1785 New Custom House built near Arwenack.
1830:1897 Time-ball fixed at Pendennis Castle.
1534:1874 Wesleyan Chapel rebuilt in the Moor.
1449:1870 June 5. Great Fire at Market Street.
1322:Catholic and Apostolic (Irvingite) Church
1107:1848 Atheneum Library and Museum founded.
966:incorporated, returning two MPs. In 1885
632:1809 The harbour pilots regulated by the
622:1809 Celebration of fifty years reign of
442:landed at Falmouth on his way to America.
408:1748 Fairs at Falmouth; July and October.
183:at Pendennis Castle on her way to France.
1873:1899 Gallery, etc., added to Drill Hall.
1842:
1807:
1678:1889 Consecration of All Saints' Church.
1537:
1407:
1306:1863 Old Rectory premises sold for £720.
1268:arrived in a Spanish Man-of-War, 5 July.
1101:1847-8 Falmouth Water-works established.
1035:
1985:
1355:1865 Drive made round Pendennis Castle.
1178:1855 Young Men's Christian Association.
1040:Seafront chapel built for William Coope
774:brought into Falmouth Harbour on board
389:1723 Independent Chapel in High Street.
74:1403 Manor of Arwenack acquired by the
60:supposed to have been fortified by the
1504:1873 Friends' New Meeting-house built.
1436:1868 St. Mawes Steamboats established.
1110:1848 Penwerris made a District Church.
828:1821 850 houses, and 7,000 population.
1804:for boys built at Wellington Terrace.
1657:of Queen Victoria's reign celebrated.
1560:1877 Kimberley Park presented by the
1426:1868 March 14. Bank House burnt down.
713:1812 Death of John Zouster, aged 105.
245:built; opened 1663; consecrated 1664.
86:at Falmouth Haven, on her way to wed
7:
1195:opened a station in Arwenack Street.
1003:1834 St. Anthony's lighthouse begun.
570:1803 Roman Catholic Mission founded.
284:1664 Two hundred houses in Falmouth.
265:1664 Falmouth Parish separated from
205:to Falmouth, near the Market Strand.
1767:1894 Falmouth Sailing Club founded.
1664:, who laid the foundation stone of
889:, landed at Falmouth, 27 September.
885:1828 Donna Maria da Gloria, second
784:1817 Falmouth Savings Bank founded.
451:1779 Death of Joan Davis, aged 101.
414:1750 Seamen's Hospital established.
201:1650 The Custom-house removed from
2160:Royal Cornwall Yacht Club website.
1744:1893 July. Pendennis Hotel opened.
1478:1871 Penwerris Day Schools opened.
1404:1867 Bible Christian Chapel built.
1271:1861 Missions to Seamen commenced.
981:Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
916:Falmouth Packet and Cornish Herald
235:of Falmouth granted by Charles II.
186:1646 Pendennis Castle besieged by
14:
2108:National Maritime Museum Cornwall
1722:1892 Maria Camilla School closed.
1647:1887 High School for Girls built.
1392:1866 Chamber of Commerce founded.
911:1828 Disaster at a Falmouth ball.
603:1808 October 9. Expedition under
448:1769 Baptist Chapel in Well Lane.
417:1750 Church enlarged at West End.
1958:
1852:1898 Wreck of the SS Mohegan on
1384:Working Men's Club and Institute
659:1810 Widows' Retreat founded by
656:1810 Charitable Society founded.
1921:; stone laid by Lord St. Levan.
1681:1890 All Saints' Church opened.
1283:1862 Falmouth Debating Society.
1280:1862 Penny Savings Bank opened.
1089:steam yacht Victoria and Albert
1015:Municipal Corporations Act 1835
918:started (discontinued in 1848).
2004:This would have been the 18th
1650:1887 Recreation Ground opened.
1617:1883 Church Institute founded.
1573:at banquet at the Royal Hotel.
1229:generally adopted at Falmouth.
1171:1853 Town Mission established.
1081:1845 Oddfellows' Lodge opened.
932:Chapel built on Smithick Hill.
925:Chapel in Porhan Street built.
1:
1264:1861 The Duke and Duchess de
1261:1861 Foresters' Court opened.
1205:, training-ship, at Falmouth.
1149:1851 Union Workhouse founded.
835:1825 Loss of the E.I.C. ship
576:1805 Methodist Sunday School.
46:Before the eighteenth century
1162:Mine first worked, 16 March.
993:1834 Polytechnic Hall built.
748:1813 Humane Society founded.
479:1789 Grove Hill House begun.
383:Chapel built; enlarged 1789.
299:(Quakers) first established.
233:Charter of the Incorporation
110:'s visit to the two castles.
2127:13 March 1862; pg. 5; col B
1729:, from Exeter, in 50 hours.
1639:Redistribution of Seats Act
1429:1868 June 1. Exhibition of
1352:1865 Falmouth Hotel opened.
1232:1860 Falmouth Archery Club.
983:founded and Public Library.
764:1814 Infant School founded.
739:1812 Removal of the Market.
673:1810 Baptist Sunday School.
84:Duchess Dowager of Bretagne
2277:
1812:Wellington Terrace school.
1443:built in Killigrew Street.
1395:1866 New Gas Works opened.
1377:Church of Saint Laud, Mabe
1296:1863 Falmouth adopted the
1193:Electric Telegraph Company
761:1814 Adult School founded.
519:1799 Baptist Chapel built.
2261:English history timelines
1860:, and loss of 106 lives.
1660:1887 Visit of H.R.H. the
1488:opened (1874 also given).
1486:Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
1358:1865 July 10. H.R.H. the
1327:1864 New Town Hall begun.
1091:. Mr. R. R. Broad, Mayor.
871:1827 Visit of H.R.H. the
791:Chapel built in the Moor.
733:Boys' School established.
663:and Mr. Samuel Tregelles.
160:Visitation of the Heralds
288:1664 (or 61) Earldom of
2137:Falmouth Hotel website.
1879:1900 Rifle Club formed.
1847:Packet Service memorial
1777:1894 Art Gallery built.
1386:at Bell's Court opened.
1366:visited Falmouth, 1866.
1345:(training) at Falmouth.
962:1832 United Borough of
318:1688 Falmouth became a
252:Congregation formed by
238:1661 A quay authorised.
42:(1903), pages 230–238.
2256:Cornwall-related lists
2198:16 August 2007 at the
2081:30 August 2011 at the
1910:1901 January 26. King
1906:
1848:
1813:
1772:R.C. Agricultural Show
1763:
1629:Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
1543:
1497:
1413:
1330:1864 April 7. General
1183:Lake's Falmouth Packet
1146:left Falmouth Harbour.
1041:
475:
360:
292:created by Charles II.
106:1544 Supposed date of
23:
2148:Saint Mary Immaculate
1904:
1846:
1811:
1761:
1541:
1495:
1441:Roman Catholic Church
1411:
1379:injured by lightning.
1215:1860 The Docks begun.
1039:
892:1828-9 Losses of the
653:on Wodehouse Terrace.
473:
358:
273:by Act of Parliament.
165:1642 Prince Charles (
148:against its progress.
21:
1336:Duke of Sutherland's
1298:Local Government Act
309:Society established.
228:1660 A prison built.
190:'s forces under Sir
2251:History of Cornwall
2183:, 22 November 2007.
1717:Order of Rechabites
1452:1870 Harbour Board.
1338:yacht, at Falmouth.
998:Act creating Unions
964:Penryn and Falmouth
670:of the Packets-men.
280:, Bishop of Exeter.
67:1120 The naming of
2246:Falmouth, Cornwall
2030:East India Company
1907:
1849:
1814:
1764:
1666:All Saints' Church
1544:
1498:
1414:
1375:1866 February 10.
1042:
776:HMS Northumberland
615:. On 13th entered
535:Nineteenth century
508:Sir John Wodehouse
476:
361:
346:Eighteenth century
297:Society of Friends
225:created a baronet.
132:1613 Petitions of
24:
1948:
1947:
1892:Twentieth century
1888:
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