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Fowey Harbour Heritage Society

Welcome to the Fowey Harbour Heritage Society Website

Fowey harbour, which includes the communities of Fowey, Bodinnick and Polruan, has been a significant international trading port since the medieval period and is still a working port today, exporting china clay. Our aim is to encourage you to explore the area and find out more about the places and people that have contributed to its heritage.

Fowey Harbour Heritage Society

Promoting the heritage of the Fowey harbour area

The Society introduces you to the rich and varied history of Fowey harbour and what you can see today by:

  • Organising talks
  • Publishing a journal - The Barquentine
  • Presenting our heritage awards
  • Providing heritage grants to local organisations
  • Working with other societies on heritage projects

Fowey Harbour Heritage Society AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Fowey Harbour Heritage Society will be held in the Fowey Town Hall at 1pm on April 18, 2026. All members are encouraged to come. This will be followed at 2pm by the last of this seasons talks.

18/4/2026

Itinerary of talks for 2025/2026

The list of talks for 2025/26 is now available. See "Our Series Of Talks" below.

7/8/2025

Facebook.

The Fowey Harbour Heritage Society now has its own Facebook page where you can keep up to date with news and events

Fowey Harbour Heritage Society

1/5/2021

Photographs from your Family Albums, curated and presented by Alex Lewis

Photographs from your Family Albums, curated and presented by Alex Lewis

Fowey Town Hall, following the AGM at 1pm

18 April 2026 at 2pm

Cost: Free for Members. Non Members will be charged £10 on the door.

Contact: All enquiries to Hon. Sec. Kath Pearce on 07977 572268 or email FHHSociety@gmail.com

Commemorating 200 years since the first permanent photograph was made, Alex Lewis will be offering a window into times past by showing a selection of old photographs from private family collections. We know the stories behind some, others not, but all are utterly fascinating.

Do you have memories, information or pictures to share?

We would like to encourage you to contribute any material you may have about the history of Fowey Harbour. We would love to hear from you - to get in touch please click here 

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