St Martin In Meneage

"ST. MARTIN IN MENEAGE, a parish in the W. division of the hundred of Kerrier, county Cornwall, 7 miles E. of Helston. The village, which is small, is situated on the navigable river Hel. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £300. The church, with the exception of the tower, was rebuilt in 1830. The Wesleyans have a chapel. There is a National school. The principal residence is Tremayne, where Captain Wallis, the circumnavigator, once resided. At Carvallack and Gear are ancient encampments, the latter, surrounded by a very deep fosse, encloses an area of 14 acres.

"GWEEK, a small seaport in the parish of St. Martin in Meneage, hundred of Kerrier, county Cornwall, 3 miles S.E. of Helston. It is situated on Helford river, and the port is protected by Durgan Island. In addition to the fishery, which employs about 200 boats, the chief trade consists in the exportation of pilchards, copper ore, corn, moor-stone, grey agates, and oysters; and in the importation of timber, coal, and limestone. There are about 10 vessels belonging to the port chiefly engaged in the coasting trade."