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  East Looe
East Looe is in the parish of St. Martin, in the hundred of West : it is on the left or east bank of the river Looe, which here falls into the sea ; 234 miles from London by Plymouth.
East Looe is united with West Looe on the opposite side of the river by a bridge of thirteen, or, according to other accounts, fifteen arches : this bridge is 141 yards long, but only 6 feet two inches wide : there was formerly upon it a chapel or oratory dedicated to St. Anne.
East Looe was formerly of much greater importance: it united with Fowey in sending a member to a council of trade held at Westminster in the reign of Edward I, and furnished 20 vessels and 315 men to the fleet of Edward III.
www.oldtowns.co.uk /Cornwall/eastlooe.htm   (410 words)

  
  LOON - LoveToKnow Article on LOON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is divided by the river into East Looe and West Looe; and is sheltered so completely by the surrounding hills that myrtles, geraniums, fuchsias and other delicate plants flourish at all seasons in the open air.
West Looe (known also as Porpighan or Porbuan) benefited by a charter granted by Richard king of the Romans to Odo Treverbyn and ratified in 1325 constituting it a free borough whose burgesses were to be free of all custom throughout Cornwall.
Upon the attainder of the earl of Devon in 1539 the borough fell to the crown and was annexed to the duchy.
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 Looe information - Search.com
Looe (Cornish: Logh) is a coastal town in the Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, UK, with a population of 5280 (2001 census).
West Looe was given free borough status sometime after this (the first known historical mention of the town dates from 1327) and in the 1230s East Looe gained the right to hold a weekly market and a Michaelmas fair.
Between their incorporation in the mid-1500s (East Looe 1571, West Looe 1553) and the Great Reform Act of 1832, West Looe and East Looe were renowned examples of rotten boroughs, each returning two MPs to the unreformed House of Commons, despite their tiny populations.
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 Looe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Looe (Cornish: Logh) is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall, UK, consisting of East Looe and West Looe.
East Looe has an Old Guildhall and the 13th century church of Saint Mary.
Looe is also known for the nearby Monkey Sanctuary, and is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Looe   (197 words)

  
 looe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall, England, consisting of East Looe and West Looe.
West Looe is built around the 14th century church of Saint Nicholas which has a campanile belfry.
Looe is also known for the nearby Monkey Sanctuary,and is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Looe.html   (153 words)

  
 Looe Holiday Apartments - Looe History
Looe (Cornish: Logh) is a coastal town in the Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, England, UK, with a population of 5280 (2001 census).
Looe remains a fishing town, and several fish dealers operate from the docks of East Looe.
East Looe centres on its broad sandy beach, with the distinctive Banjo Pier, a new Lifeguard station and St. Mary's Church.
www.looeholidayapartments.co.uk /history.htm   (1461 words)

  
 Looe Cornwall
East Looe has it’s own large sandy beach, shallow seas and a wealth of rock pools for the children to enjoy.
Looe is a great place to visit all year round and there are a number of local attractions aside from the town itself and the nearby beaches.
Looe is also a very convenient base for exploring the surrounding area and the rest of Cornwall, including the Eden Project and the award winning Lost Gardens Of Heligan.
www.holidaycottageslooe.co.uk /Polperro/Looe.aspx   (811 words)

  
 GENUKI: Looe
The ancient towns of East and West Looe are situated in the deanery and Hundred of West; they are bounded on the north by Duloe and Morval, on the east by St Martins, on the south by the sea, and on the west by Talland.
East Looe, the larger of the two towns is situated at the foot of a hill 200 feet in height; it anciently bore the name of 'Loo' or Looe.
The parish of Looe is served from Sclerder with Looe covers a large area from Polruan to Seaton, and from the English Channel to its border with Liskeard parish, but since Liskeard parish is served from Sclerder, the area from the English Channel to the A30 and Bodmin Moor is served by one priest.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/Cornwall/Looe/index.html   (1836 words)

  
 Holiday Cottages Looe Self Catering Accommodation Looe
Looe is an ideal base for a family holiday, with it’s own sandy beach and many other fine beaches, bays and coves nearby.
Looe is renowned for coastal activities such as shark fishing, sailing, bird watching and botany.
Looe is a great place to visit all year round, and is the perfect location for exploring the rest of Cornwall, including the Eden Project and the award winning Lost Gardens Of Heligan.
www.holidaycottageslooe.co.uk   (506 words)

  
 TRENAKE MANOR FARM LOOE
Picturesque Looe is located on the south coast of Cornwall, some 20 miles west of Plymouth (Devon) and about 5 minutes drive from Trenake.
West Looe is quieter, but also has shops, restaurants and hotels and leads to Hannafore with its fine views of Looe Island.
East Looe was built on a sand spit alongside the present river and it was actually a planned town - planned to a grid of streets.
www.cornishfarmhouse.co.uk /Siteslooepage.htm   (382 words)

  
 Looe - Cornwall
Looe is situated on both sides of the River Looe.
For those driving to Looe, it is a good idea to park near to the entrance to the town thus avoiding the extremely narrow streets.
One of Looe’s oldest buildings is the Old Guildhall in East Looe.
www.cornwalls.co.uk /Looe   (759 words)

  
 The Towns of E & W Looe
Looe is located on the South East Coast of Cornwall, 20 miles west of Plymouth (Devon) and 240 miles from London.
East Looe was built on a sand spit along the river, and included a busy fishing harbour, and the main commercial centre.
Looe is actually made up of twin little towns - East and West Looe which face each other, divided by the sandy estuary of the East and West Looe Rivers.
www.geocities.com /lshapcott/page2.html   (510 words)

  
 Looe Divers is is an active PADI 5 Star CDC Diving Centre situated at the water’s edge.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Looe Divers is is an active PADI 5 Star CDC Diving Centre situated at the water’s edge.
LOOE DIVERS is an active PADI 5 Star CDC Diving Centre situated at the water’s edge, on Marine Drive at Hannafore in Looe.
Looe is a tranquil Cornish fishing town with a maritime history.
www.looedivers.com /looe_detail.htm   (470 words)

  
 About Looe
The town of Looe is divided into East and West Looe by the estuary of the Looe river.
In the past Looe was famous as an exporter of copper and arsenic obtained from the mining areas to the north.
East Looe has a very popular sandy child friendly beach just a short walk away from the narrow Cornish cobbled streets of the town, steeped in history full of stories and legends of smugglers and fishing.
www.looe.cornwall.sch.uk /about_looe.htm   (312 words)

  
 Looe to Portwrinkle
Looe is the last major settlement on the coast path before Plymouth.
This is Plaidy Lane, East Looe's most desirable residential limb and a paradise of dream houses and cottages overlooking the sea.
The official guidebook suggests that the sea wall east of Seaton is the preferred route, though it is a rather unscenic option and the beach itself might be preferred.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/sccp/w14/index.shtml   (2098 words)

  
 Looe Cornwall
The two Looes - East & West - are joined by a Victorian bridge, built when the 15th Century bridge of 13 arches was demolished, just below where the East and West Looe rivers meet.
West Looe is the smaller and quieter of the two.
East Looe is a bustling village with narrow streets leading to a pleasant sandy beach.
www.cornwall-information.co.uk /towns.asp?Town=Looe   (350 words)

  
 About Looe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Looe is a traditional fishing village, remaining Cornwall's second most important fishing port and plays a vital role in the local economy.
See the trawlers land their daily catch to be auctioned at the fish market on the East Looe Quay.
The safe bathing, sandy East Looe beach is ideal for children with many rock pools to explore.
www.rivercrofthotel.co.uk /looe.htm   (300 words)

  
 History of Looe, Cornwall
East Looe and West Looe originated as separate towns.
One might normally expect the Church of England's parish church to have the most interesting history, but in West Looe, it is eclipsed by that of the Congegational Chapel on the Quay.
At West Looe, on a site near the market-place, which is now a private house, at his own expense he built a chapel.
www.looe.org /history.html   (878 words)

  
 Polperro to Looe
Looe is also on the rail network but unless you're staying there and are carrying luggage, the buses provide quicker, more regular and more convenient public transport links.
Hannafore is an outlier of Looe and consists of a long strip of residential development fronted by a green promenade and a meagre sandy beach.
Looe is built around its harbour and river estuary and is smartly divided by it into two halves, West Looe and East Looe.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/sccp/w13/index.shtml   (1425 words)

  
 Looe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The parish of Looe whose name means 'pool or inlet' is on the south coast of Cornwall.
There are actually two towns, East and West Looe, divided by the estuary of the Looe River and connected by a nine arch bridge rebuilt in 1853 due to the lack of maintenance as neither east or west would accept responsibility for the upkeep.
The Looe valley rail line “a single track railway” which runs between Liskeard & Looe is well worth the round trip and a good excuse to leave the car behind and spend time taking in the market town of Liskeard.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /Kernow/page1.html   (217 words)

  
 South East Cornwall
The two small stones at the north and south east are fragments of the originals which were damaged in the "restoration" of the circle in 1861.
Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall.
Looe harbour is the base for an important fishing fleet and the town is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.
www.cornwall-holiday.net /south-east.htm   (1609 words)

  
 Looe Hotels - Hotels in Looe and surrounding areas
Looe is a coastal town in the Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, England, UK.
Looe's main business today is tourism, with much of the town given over to hotels, guest houses and holiday homes, along with a large number of pubs, restaurants, and shops selling beach equipment, ice cream and Cornish pasties.
Looe is in the top 10 places in the UK to celebrate New Year.
www.hotelsinlooe.co.uk   (451 words)

  
 Tour Looe at Local.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
looe directory of Cornwall is a directory of hotels, bed and breakfast, guest house, holiday cottages, holiday accommodation, camp sites, pubs, boat hire, restaurants, their telephone numbers, web site address and e-mail addresses.
looe in cornwall a popular visitor attraction,coastal town and, Photographs and attractions from around Cornwall A virtual tour of looe and the South and west coast and its villages and towns by the sea
Tucked away in the picturesque Cornish countryside in the heart of the Looe Valley surrounded by rolling hills and Duchy of Cornwall woodland.
www.local.co.uk /Looe/Tour   (523 words)

  
 Looe in General - Review - Wulise at Looe
Looe is the principal seaside town of southeast Cornwall; with Looe harbour being the base for an important fishing fleet and the town is the headquarters of British shark fishing.
East Looe was built on sand spit, alongside the present river and it was actually a planned town with grid of streets.
I winter Looe is moderately quiet and there is always plenty of places to park but come the summer months, parking in one of the four larger pay and display car-parks is a nightmare.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /destinations-national/looe-in-general/410148   (1657 words)

  
 Looe, Looe Hotels, Looe Camping, Looe Self Catering, Looe Camping - Cornwall Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Traditional country cottages in the parkgrounds of an historic estate, minutes from the beaches, and the fishing town of Looe.
Ideally situated in the beautiful Looe Valley, Badham Farm Holiday Cottages is the ideal location for your holiday in Cornwall.
The bustling East Looe is a few minutes walk away over the landmark Looe bridge.
www.newquay-online.co.uk /acc-sc-looe.htm   (1155 words)

  
 Hotels in Looe Cornwall accommodation - Looe hotels accommodation in Cornwall UK
Looe has been popular with tourists for years and still retains its importance as a major Cornish fishing port, with a sizeable fleet and busy fish market.
East Looe is a maze of narrow streets and courtyards, with a 16th century Old Guildhall Museum.
Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall and the town is the headquarters of British shark-fishing.
www.kayukay.co.uk /looehotels.html   (536 words)

  
 Ship Inn, East Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1AD - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer - a favourite with the BITE team, this is a funny and fascinating look at the way pubs and beer have shaped our culture.
Looe (0.4 miles), Sandplace (2.5 miles), Causeland (4 miles)
Salutation Inn, East Looe (0.0 miles), Fishermans Arms, East Looe (0.1 miles), Bullers Arms, East Looe (0.1 miles), Decker, East Looe (0.1 miles), Admiral Boscarn, East Looe (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/13/13435/Ship_Inn/East_Looe   (312 words)

  
 Looe, Polperro and district website - East Looe Town Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The East Looe Town Trust was set up in 1890 to manage buildings and land which were left for the benefit of the townspeople of East Looe.
Bond, in his History of Looe (1823), informs his readers that the present coat of arms of East Looe (to be seen outside the Guildhall door facing the street), is taken from the Bodrigan escutcheon.
May 1890, the last Mayor of East Looe, Reginald Arthur Peter together with thirteen free Burgesses formed the administration of the first East Looe Town Trust.
www.looecornwall.com /index.cfm?articleid=1041   (837 words)

  
 Looe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Cornish fishing village of Looe is split into two resorts - East and West Looe joined by a Victorian bridge across the river Looe.
West Looe is built around the church of St. Nicholas, erected before 1336..
East Looe is popular for its pleasant shopping area and quayside where you can watch the local fishermen unload their catch.
www.sedgwickdesign.co.uk /gwyn2005/looe.html   (84 words)

  
 Barnaby in Looe
Looe is a coastal town, in South East Cornwall.
Looe is split into two by the East Looe River.
This is the mouth of the Looe River.
www.barnabybear.net /looe.htm   (247 words)

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