Higher Town, Isles of Scilly
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 View from the north (inland) with the parish church to the right |
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| Unitary authority | Isles of Scilly |
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| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLES OF SCILLY |
| Postcode district | TR25 |
| Dialling code | 01720 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Isles of Scilly |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | St Ives |
Coordinates: 49°57′37″N 6°16′57″W / 49.9603°N 6.2826°W
Higher Town is the easternmost and largest settlement on the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated just inland, though the more modern of the island's two quays is located just south of the settlement[1] and is named Higher Town Quay.
A bakery, St Martin's Bakery,[2] is located at Higher Town. The island's main shop and only post office is also located in the settlement,[3] as is the Polreath Tea Rooms.
The settlement has two churches (and they are the only churches on the island) - the Church of England parish church of St Martin's, and also a Methodist chapel (one of two in the Isles of Scilly) which dates from about 1845.[4] The island's fire and coastguard station is situated by the CofE parish church.
The highest elevation of the town (though not the island as a whole) is near the post office, at 32 metres (105 ft) above sea level.[1]
St Agnes
There is also a small settlement called Higher Town on the island of St Agnes. The island's pub (the Turk's Head) is situated between Higher Town and the island's quay at Porth Conger.
References
- 1 2 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
- ↑ Hargreaves, Andy (20 July 2012). "St Martin’s Bakery Opens Under New Owner". Scilly Today. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ↑ St Martin's Stores
- ↑ Scilly Methodists St Martin's
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