In conclusion we quote one of the first descriptions in print of our village, that by Leland in his famous Itinerary of Cornwall. Leland was chaplain and librarian to Henry VIII and made a journey around England from 1533.
"Tywardreath, a praty town, but no market, lyeth a quarter of a mile from the est side of the bay. There is a paroch church and there was a Priory of blak monks, cell sum tyme to a house in Normandy."
The village is still 'praty' and still has no market today, although Lake says in his Parochial History of Cornwall that a "Fair was held on June 10th which in consequence of the superior locality is always supplied with fine cattle". The Fair ended in 1900 when only one bullock was brought in. Three farms however are closely linked with the village, ie: Newhouse Farm, Trevance & Mount Bennett (Bacon's) farm.
There is now only one Inn, "New Inn" to represent the reputed fifteen of the hard-living and hard-drinking mining days.
The imposing Police Station built in 1860 and the Magistrates Courts lend an air of importance to so small a village.