There are four graveyards/cemeteries in the village of Paul and here follows the details on the headstones in three of them.
The fourth is Penwith District cemetery on the road from Paul to Sheffield and details
of who is buried there can be either found in the booklet "Monumental Inscriptions
of Cornwall-
Research has been carried out on those named on local war memorials.
Click here to see the results of the research.
Bob can be contacted on suebob.harrison @tiscali.co.uk
Research has also been carried out on the story of the life of Captain Stephen Hutchens.
Find out more about this Privateer Commander by clicking here.
In December 1981 the Lifeboat Solomon Browne was tragically lost with all hands. Read more about this by clicking here.
In the churchyard behind the Church Hall in Paul Village there is a low granite headstone
with an inscription that reads as follows:-
Every year, on the nearest Sunday to this date, a service of remembrance is held in the church to commemorate the brave crew of the Penlee lifeboat, Solomon Browne, who gave their lives while attempting to rescue the crew of the coaster Union Star.
On Wednesday morning the 26th of June 2002 many gathered in Paul Parish Church to
remember Joseph Trewavas of Mousehole and to witness the unveiling of a plaque in
his honour. Among the congregation were family members, civil dignitaries and members
of the Royal British Legion and ex-
Read about the memorials to the Three Johns by clicking here.
