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F. Pugh, on behalf of his late wife's mother, presented for 

 the use of the church, a silver communion service, engraved 

 with the following inscription : — " Presented to the Trustees 

 for the use of the church worshipping in Courtenay Park 

 Chapel, Salcombe, June 22nd, 1871, by E. W., Mother of 

 Eliza, the beloved wife of Frederic Pugh, first pastor of the 

 said church, who departed this life, November 29th, 1870, 

 aged 29." 



The National School at Salcombe was built in 1847; and 

 there is, besides, a flourishing Infant School.* 



There are Shipwrights' yards from which many fine clipper- 

 built vessels are turned out ; indeed this may be considered 

 the principal trade of the place. The facilities for launching 

 vessels, of almost any burden, are great ; and of subsequently 

 fitting them up, without leaving the port. 



You will find at Salcombe those usual accompaniments of 

 a sea-port town, viz., a Custom House, and a Coast-guard 

 station. Among the various societies and institutions, an 

 important one is that of the Salcombe Shipping Association. 



The Gas-works, which were erected in the little creek, 

 almost close to Salcombe, called Shadycombe, were opened in 

 December, 1866. 



"The new Pier, or landing place at Orestone,t Salcombe, 

 was built in the summer of 1871, by public subscription, 

 to which the Harbour Commissioners, the Earl of Devon, 

 and the shareholders of the Queen steamer Co., were the 

 chief subscribers. The stones used for the work were taken 

 from Limebury, with the exception of the steps which 

 are Cornish granite. The whole is covered with a thick 

 coat of Portland cement, and fenced with a stout fence of 



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A new National school-room for girls is about to be built in the town, 

 f Hawkins calls this place "Hoar, or Old Stone." 



