Tywardreath W.I. Scrap Book

Island House

Sited at: -

The junction of Fore Street, Belmont Street and Mount Bennett Road.

Origin:-

A patch of grass whereon grazed a donkey. Then an erection of a shed to shelter the same donkey. Followed by an enlargement of the shed to hold food for the beast. Then further enlargement to make a dwelling house.

Demolished:-

In 1936 when buses first used the road

Note:- It is said that there were no deeds for this curious house.

Island House from Mount Bennett Road - no enlargement

Island House from Mount Bennett Road

Island House from Fore Street - no enlargement