INFORMATION on the rise and fall of a Cornish village is being sought as part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project?s oral history research. The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty needs help unlocking the story of the village of Newquay, on the River Tamar near Morwhellham. Vanni Cook, one of the oral history researchers, said: ?The Duke of Bedford?s farmers used the village in the 18th century, when there was only a small storage shed. ?Over time, the quay space was enlarged to cope with the surplus copper ore produced by the Devon Great Consols mine. ?The result was that a village grew up on the site with its own postal address, inn and quay overseer. Unfortunately, by the 1960s, the village was no longer inhabited.? If anyone has information about the last generation of families who lived at Newquay and would like to share details, contact Mrs Cook or Jo Lewis on 01822 615610.
