Penzance
has a population of around 19,000, a seaport, heliport and main line railway
terminus with daily train services to destinations throughout Britain + an overnight
sleeper train to London. The
name Penzance (Pensans) (A Cornish Word) translates loosely into English as
saint's (or holy) headland - pen being cornish for head & sans saint, this
is similar to another cornish word absorbed into the english lanuage: penquin
which is white head - qwyn being cornish for white One of the most noticeable
things about Penzance is that its still a Conish town with a strong sense
of community and a relaxed friendly pace of life, its also a centre of culture,
art & humour. Its also home to the Cornish Pirates rugby team. Penzance
harbour is a busy little port - it is used by local fishing vessels &
the Isles of
Scilly Steamship company who operate both a passenger ferry & a freight
vessel. The penzance dry dock & local marine engineering companies generate
repair and fit out activity both in the dry dock & the floating harbour with
ship & trawler repair & luxury yacht conversion |