Trevemper

Trevemper is a small settlement at the inland end of the Gannel estuary, south of Newquay. Its bridge made it an important crossing; the water beside it also served trade. Barges could bring cargo towards an inland road connection instead of leaving every load to be carted from the coast.

In 1852, merchant William Martin complained that mine waste was silting the approach to his quay, on the seaward side of the bridge. The Quarter Sessions account records a proposed remedy involving changes to the channel, floodgates and another bridge arch, with East Wheal Rose’s company undertaking the work at its expense.

Trevemper therefore connects the Gannel’s shipping story to a mine several miles inland. The river carried useful cargo, but it could carry the consequences of somebody else’s business too.

50.3941, -5.07459 · Position source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevemper

Trevemper hamlet orientation; do not identify as Martin’s quay