St Austell

50.337777777778 - 4.795Koordinaten: 50 ° 20 ' N, 4 ° 48 ' W

St Austell ( Cornish: Sen Ostell, [ sɛn ' ɔstɛl ] ) is a city on the southern coast of the English county of Cornwall. In 2011 it had 19,958 inhabitants, making it the largest city of Cornwall.

Economy

Having had discovered large kaolin deposits in the 18th century, the chemist William Cookworthy, the further development of St Austell was strongly influenced by the kaolin industry. About 1850 were in Austell Clay District to the 7000 people, men, women and kids busy. The degradation of kaolin is about 90 percent of the material from culm banks, and especially in the north of the city, the many which had accumulated over time Halden now characterize the landscape.

In the town itself the St Austell Brewery is the dominant production facility that supplies the region with the traditional ale. The brewery is since 1893 owned by the founding family. 2003, the brewery began an attempt to distill the first whiskey in Cornwall. The first bottles of the relative small production to come on the market in 2011.

Tourism

Although St Austell is not located directly on the coast, tourism is of increasing economic importance. Contributing the beaches along the coastal path at the Austell Bay and the popular resort of Par and several regional attractions at:

  • The visitor center of St Austell Brewery offers tours of the building.
  • In the former mining area 4 km Wheal Martyn China was established the Clay Heritage Centre outside the city. The local exhibition gives the visitor an insight into the degradation of kaolin. With original " pit lanes " is the tour of the old deposits. On a nature trail to the site but can also explore on your own.
  • A young but already well-known botanical garden is the Eden Project in Bodelva, about 5 miles north-east of St Austell.
  • One of the most famous botanical gardens in the UK is The Lost Gardens of Heligan near the town of Mevagissey.
  • Relatively unchanged presents itself near the harbor of the town of Charlestown, was shipped from the still pending until the 1990s kaolin. Because of its authentic atmosphere it is frequently used as a filming location for movies. Current owner of the docks is the Square Sail Shipyard. The company has three old Briggs that are moored just like old times in port and can be visited.
  • Behind the harbor is the Shipwreck & Heritage Centre with a collection of historic objects and photographs and models of historic sites.
  • At the far eastern end of Austell Bay near the Gribbin Head is Menabilly House, where Daphne du Maurier lived for 24 years. Supposedly, the property was the model for Manderley in her novel "Rebecca".

Traffic

St Austell lies on the railway line from London via Plymouth to Penzance. The train station of St Austell was opened in May 1859. It is located in the hills above the city. Hold here each day, several fast trains that connect Cornwall with the capital. In addition, the town has a bus station, the passengers facilitates the transfer. Local buses operate between St Austell and the surrounding cities.

Over the road is St Austell Truro and Liskeard to reach the A390. The A3058 connects St Austell to Newquay.

Personalities

  • John William Colenso (1814-1883), Bishop of Natal
  • John Nettles ( born October 11, 1943), British actor
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