Higher Town, Isles of Scilly

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Higher Town
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View from the north (inland) with the parish church to the right
 Higher Town shown within Isles of Scilly
Unitary authority Isles of Scilly
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
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall

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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. 1.0 1.1 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
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  3. St Martin's Stores
  4. Scilly Methodists St Martin's