This is not a guide to places to stay, eat or drink!

This is a brief survey of the public houses, inns, taverns and hotels of West Penwith, largely taken from various editions of Pigot's 1823, 1830, 1844 and Kelly's 1873, 1883, 1893, 1919 directories. More recent entries have come from guide books and advertisements. The dates quoted are when the establishments were known to have existed.

It was rather hard to decide what to include, and some explanation of the terminology may be necessary.

Included

Not included

As would be expected in this volatile trade, there were many that fell into a grey area between categories, particularly between Inn, Hotel and Guesthouse and sometimes they changed their names depending on fashion and demand. In addition, many places were and are (especially today) misnamed e.g. Inns that do not have accommodation, Hotels that do not serve meals etc..

The key mark of distinction that I have used is that: Those included usually have a premises name; Those not included, traded under the name of the proprietor. Explicitly named Guesthouses are also excluded.


St. Buryan

Gulval

St. Ives

See third page

St. Just in Penwith

In the 1891 census Elizabeth Hill of Carrallack Villa, St. Just is shown as a retired Inn Keeper.

Pendeen

Lelant

The 1841 census has James Roach, Innkeeper, Church Lane, Lelant and Christopher Edwards, Innkeeper, Carne, Lelant.

Carbis Bay

St. Leven

Ludgvan

The 1841 census also has Charles Harper, Innkeeper, Currostowe, Ludgvan and John Hosking, Innkeeper, Lanquarth, Ludgvan.

Madron

In the 1891 census, Samuel W. Hocking is shown as a retired innkeeper living at Polmennor Cottage, Madron.

Morvah

Paul

Mousehole

Newlyn

Penzance

See second page

Sancreed

Sennen

Towednack

The 1841 census has Margret Curnow, Publican, Weal Carn, Towednack.

Zennor