St Austell
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St Austell is a bustling market town situated close to the south Cornwall coast. St Austell town has retained much of its old character and charm. St Austell boasts a variety of small traditional local shops such as butchers, bakeries and florists as well as household high street names. Large parts of the town centre are also pedestrionised making it a great place to relax and unwind over a cup of coffee.
St Austell History
The town of St Austell dates back to 1189 when it left its jurisdiction of the Manor of Tewington and became a town in its own right. Originally St Austell was an agricultural town but that was to soon change when tin, copper and china clay were found in the countryside around St Austell.
With the industrial mining in and around St Austell the town soon started to prosper from its new found wealth and expanded rapidly. Many of the properties retain many features of its architectural heritage dating back to the 17th and 18th century.
Activities in St Austell
There are a variety of pubs, restaurants and cafes located in and around the town centre of St Austell. For historians, visiting the Market House is a must. The house is a listed building which houses market traders.
Local places of interest in St Austell include the Charlestown Heritage Centre, China Clay Country Park, Eden Project and St Austell Brewery.
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