Priest Cove
{{Short description|Cove in Cornwall, England}}
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Priest Cove ({{langx|kw|Porth Ust}}, meaning St Just's Cove) or Priest's Cove is a small cove one mile (1.6 km) west of St Just, Cornwall, UK.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End {{ISBN|978-0-319-23148-7}} The name is from the Cornish Porth Ust, the port or cove of St Just, which was shortened to Por’ Ust. The apostrophised name "Priest’s" is a spelling mistake and the site has no connection with the clergy.Joseph, P. 2006. "Cape Cornwall Mine". British Mining; No 79. Sheffield: Northern Mine Research Society, p. 111. {{ISBN|978-0-901450-60-9}}.
Geography
The cove lies next to Cape Cornwall which was also linked to St Just, being called Kilgoodh Ust, meaning goose-back of St Just, in the Cornish language.Weatherhill, C. (2007) Cornish Place Names and Language. Ammanford: Sigma Press. The cove and surrounding area are designated as part of the Aire Point To Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000041.pdf |format=PDF |title=Status: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended. Local Planning Authority: Cornwall County Council, Penwith District Council National Grid Reference: SW 360279 to Area: 704.81 (ha.) SW 513410 |publisher=SSSI.naturalengland.org.uk |accessdate=2015-06-12}} The South West Coast Path, which follows the coast of south west England from Somerset to Dorset passes by on the cliffs above the cove.
Fishery
In around 1830, cellars were erected for the purpose of establishing a pilchard fishery. The speculation was abandoned owing to the exposed coast.{{cite news |last1=A Rambling Contributor |title=Roundabout Papers No. 8. St Just-in-Penwith |work=The Cornishman |issue=276 |date=25 October 1883 |page=7}} A small fishing fleet is based at Priests Cove, and for example, pollack (Pollachius pollachius) were landed in December 1879.{{cite news|title=St Just|work=The Cornishman|issue=75|date=18 December 1879|page=4}}
Recreation
Approximately {{Convert|1|mi|km}} out to sea are the Brisons, a pair of small islands to which an annual swim is held. In 1881 the Cape Cornwall Regatta was held in the cove. There were five races; {{convert|15|feet}} and {{convert|24|feet|}} boats had to race the course over two rounds and {{convert|13|feet}} just the once. The cliffs were lined with a large crowd of spectators.
References
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External links
{{Commonscat inline|Priest's Cove, Cornwall}}
Category:Ports and harbours of Cornwall
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