Phillack & Hayle

Geologist, banker and philanthropist from Penzance Born: 1817, Phillack Died: 1873, Penzance Laid to rest: Phillack churchyard On a bright and windy day, a small group of us met at St Felicitas church, Phillack, to try and identify the family tomb of the Carne family. This Penzance-based family

Munitionettes at the Hayle explosives factory Died: 20th December, 1916 Laid to rest: Phillack churchyard, near Hayle These two young women were working together at the Hayle explosives factory - one of 147 munition production sites that were set up across the UK by David Lloyd George, following

A well-known GP in Hayle, and his wife Died: 10th December 1934 & 21st November 1938 Laid to rest: Phillack churchyard, near Hayle Dr Zachary Belling Mudge was a medical doctor in Hayle for many years, until he retired in 1932. He lived with his wife, Florence, at The Retreat in Hayle, along with

The extensive park at the Copperhouse end of Hayle – nearest to the A30 – is a wonderful asset to the area. With a children’s play park, extensive open grassed area and a skate park, it has appeal to all ages in the community. It also has a link to the other major landmark at this end of Hayle; t

Cornish hero of the World Trade Tower terrorist attack Died: 11th September, 2001 A commemorative obelisk on the harbour front at Hayle, opposite where Rick was born. Rick was born in Hayle in May 1939, and lived here with his mother and grandparents in his early years. From 1943, American tro

Farmers at Riviere Farm in Phillack, near Hayle Died: 14th January, 1944 Laid to rest: Phillack churchyard, near Hayle The Hosking family were farmers at the wonderful Riviere Farm: a listed building on the edge of Phillack, built in the mid-1850s with ample space to stable pack mules of the Corni