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.
Contributors
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
That is a top class butterfly photo ..
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark. It sure makes it easier when you have good light. My first of the year and it posed well enough.
ReplyDeleteSuper shot Trevor. Saw my first Orange Tip yesterday so should be some good photo opportunities soon with more species on the wing.
ReplyDeleteA cracking shot Trevor.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo
ReplyDeleteWhat superb Peacock,top notch Trevor.
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Thanks Frank. Yes it is warming up somewhat down in sunny Cornwall.
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith. My first for the year and it posed beautifully. Makes up for those that do not.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle. Soon be in your back garden :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks John and Sue Superb light and a lot of luck.
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