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Old Town, Isles of Scilly Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Old Town, Isles of Scilly

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Old Town, Isles of Scilly history

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In medieval times this was the main harbour, administrative centre and settlement of the Isles of Scilly. It declined with the development of The Garrison and neighbouring Hugh Town.

Ennor Castle

Ennor Castle is the only medieval castle on the islands. It became redundant after Star Castle (at The Garrison) was built in the late sixteenth century. Much of its stone was then robbed for buildings in Old Town.

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Best Old Town, Isles of Scilly places to visit

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Old Town, Isles of Scilly has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Old Town, Isles of Scilly’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Old Town, Isles of Scilly’s information audio spots:

Innisidgen Innisidgen (Cornish: Enys Ojyon, meaning Ox Island) is the site of two Bronze Age entrance graves on the island of St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly.

Star Castle, Isles of Scilly Star Castle is a fortress on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, built in 1593 by Robert Adams, Surveyor of the Royal Works and Captain of the Scilly Isles, during the “Spanish invasion scare”

St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838. It replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair. The church is located in Hugh Town, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, was built in 1790. It is Grade II listed and functions as an office of the Council of the Isles.

St Mary’s Methodist Church, Isles of Scilly St Mary’s Methodist Church, Hugh Town is a Grade II listed Methodist church in the Isles of Scilly. It is located in Hugh Town, on the island of the Scilly Islands.

Lower Moors (St Mary’s) Lower Moors is a wetland between Hugh Town and Old Town Bay on St Mary’s, the largest island in the Isles of Scilly. It is an important feeding station for migrating and wintering birds such as common snipe and water rail.

St Mary’s Old Church, St Mary’s St. Mary’s Old Church, St Mary’s is a parish church in the Church of England. It is located in Old Town on St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

Peninnis Head Peninnis Head (Cornish: Penn Enys, meaning Island Head) is the southernmost point of St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly. Headland is part of the Heritage Coast and a Geological Conservation Review site for its Quaternary geomorphology. It was first designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1971.

Obadiah’s Barrow Obadiah’s Barrow is a Neolithic entrance grave on the island of Gugh in the Isles of Scilly. The grave sits on a steep slope on the southwestern side of Kittern Hill, the highest point on Gugh. It was excavated in 1901 by British archaeologist George Bonsor.

Bible Christian Chapel, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly The Bible Christian Chapel, St Agnes was a Bible Christian chapel in the Isles of Scilly. The chapel was built in the 1950s and 1960s.

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