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  | | Chiddingstone An Historical Exploration by Jill Newton Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1985 by Meresborough Books ISBN-13: 978-0-905270-94-4, ISBN: 0-905270-94-0 |
 | | Bygone Helston and the Lizard by Jill Newton Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1987 by Phillimore & Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-85033-629-0, ISBN: 0-85033-629-5 "Helston, gateway to the Lizard, has long been a market and coinage town serving the mining districts to the west and north. But no mining affected the peninsula, so that it was never changed by engine houses or rows of miners' cottages. It was a superstitious land of contrasts, often called the Gemini peninsula, where smuggling was rife. The Cornish language was spoken until well in the 17th century and old Celtic beliefs and customs st ..." |