Hugh Town, United Kingdom
Hugh Town is a town of 1,068 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Hugh Town
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Peninnis Lighthouse, Peninnis Head Lighthouse, Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber and Bant's Carn.
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About Hugh Town
Hugh Town (Cornish: Treworenys or Tre Huw) is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is in the west of the isle of St Mary's, the largest and most populous island in the archipelago; it is on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison (historically the Hugh) with the rest of the island.
From the Wikipedia article Hugh Town (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Hugh Town
Things to do8
Peninnis Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 0.8 mi
Lighthouse in St Mary's, England
St Agnes Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in Cornwall, England, UK
Museums and landmarks26
Bant's Carn
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Bronze Age burial mound with entrance passage and inner chamber. .
HMS Colossus
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
1787 Courageux-class third-rate ship of the line
Hollandia
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Ship of the Dutch East India Company, wrecked in 1743 on her maiden voyage
Isles of Scilly Museum
Museum
Museum in Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom
Church Street, Hugh Town
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Shipwreck in St Mary's Sound, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
Obadiah's Barrow
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Neolithic entrance grave on the Isles of Scilly
Porth Hellick Down
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
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Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Ned & Fin's
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sausage Rolls & Hom Made Various
The Parade, Hugh Town
09:30 - 16:00
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History
The name Hugh is derived from an Old English word 'hoh' meaning a promontory or elevated ground. The Garrison was originally known as The Hugh or Hugh Hill. The same word is used in Plymouth Hoe and Hoe Point on Gugh. Cemeteries containing native British people were found in 1949 and 1960 on the Porthcress side of the town, when housing was built. The remains are dated from the 1st to 4th century. A Roman altar was found on The Garrison in the 19th century and is now in Tresco Abbey Gardens. The area has not been excavated so there may be an undiscovered shrine or temple. During medieval times Old Town was the main centre of population but from the 17th century onwards, due to its sheltered harbour, Hugh Town began to grow. Star Castle was built in 1593, the quay in 1601 and in the 18th century, as the military defences increased, The Hugh became known as The Garrison. In 1920 two football teams were founded: Woolpack Wanderers and Garrison Gunners.
From the History section of Hugh Town on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Hugh Town
- Robert Malcolm Hamilton Bellformer English cricketer. Bell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace (born 1969)
Born in Hugh Town, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping13
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Hugh Town
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Getting there and nearby towns
St Mary's Airport (ISC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- St Mary's 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Isles of Scilly 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- St Just 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Mousehole 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Penzance 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Marazion 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Uny Lelant 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Helston 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Camborne 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Redruth 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Hugh Town
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hugh Town, Daniel Bagshaw, CC BY-SA 2.5
- St Mary's, Hugh Town, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 'Colossus' (1787), 'Leviathan' (1790), 'Carnatic' (1783), 'Minotaur' (1793) RMG J3066, Navy Office, John Williams; Edward Hunt, Public domain
- Hollandia, Pvt pauline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BryherChurch, Andrewrabbott at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Former Bible Christian Chapel, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StAgnesChurch, Andrewrabbott at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Parish Church, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldChurchStMarys, Andrewrabbott at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Porth Arlo beach, St Marys, Scilly, Professorbeach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sir Cloudesley Shovell, in the Association, with the Eagle, Rumñy, and the Firebrand, Lost on the Rocks of Scilly, October, 22, 1707 (cropped), William Rayner, Public domain
- Five Islands Academy, HenryTemplo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Wilkinson maker's mark, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West window, New St Mary's Church, Isles of Scilly, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bristol Studio James Clark & Eaton Ltd maker's mark, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- List of Chaplains of the Isles of Scilly, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carn Thomas Secondary School, St. Mary's, Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peninnis Lighthouse, Jowaninpensans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buzza Hill Dolmen, David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
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