A Market Town since 1189 and has now undergone a major regeneration program .
The new shopping and leisure centre (White River Place) opened October 2009 and employs 500 - 700 people.
Imery's modernized China Clay industry employs 2000 which is a huge drop from the early 20th Century when tin, copper and china clay found in the hills made St Austell a major Cornish industrial centre.
Another industry still alive and kicking is the St Austell Brewery which celebrated 150 years of trading in 2001.
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This blog aims to provide a documented account of the Natural History and Wildlife of this small stretch of under watched headland. Your participation would be most welcomed. To contribute to this Blog. Please send any photographs(old or new), sighting or articles etc to staustellbaywatch@yahoo.co.uk
A nicely framed shot methinks!
ReplyDeleteI counted 12 Pied Wagtails this afternoon by the pool, darting around on the verge catching insects. A record for PW at Par maybe?
ReplyDelete...a very cute robin!! My favorite european bird!
ReplyDeleteThanks Professor.. When do I get the Green Woodpecker?
ReplyDeleteHi Angie.
ReplyDeleteProbably the flock Roger saw the Yellow Wagtail with.
A record for Baywatch around the PBP.
Hi Kelly.
ReplyDeleteI think the Robin is a favorite of many people.
They do cheer up our short winter days with their song and presence.