Community Assembly of Gunnislake
Serving, supporting and protecting our local community
About Us
The Community Assembly of Gunnislake (Cornish: Dowrgonna) is located in a large village in east Kernow (Cornwall). It is situated in the Tamar Valley approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Plymouth and close to the border with Devon.
The village has a history of mining although this industry is no longer active in the area. During the mining boom in Victorian times more than 7000 people were employed in the mines of the Tamar Valley. During this period Gunnislake was held in equal standing amongst the richest mining areas in Europe.
The famous painting by Turner 'Crossing the Brook' exhibited in 1815 is in fact a view of Newbridge. Newbridge was built c. 1520: it is 182 feet long and has seven arches. It is built of large regular granite blocks and is considered to be the best of the Cornish granite bridges.
Community Assemblies are made up of residents concerned about a lack of democratic process at a local and national level, dedicated to preserving and asserting our inalienable rights and obligations to ourselves, the Earth and future generations.
Founding Facilitators
- Debra Lee Taylor
- Anthony McCullough
- Yvonne Sherwood
Founding Facilitators of enlisted Community Assemblies in the Group Directory are also affiliate members of the Community Assembly of the British Isles.
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Gunnislake, Cornwall, British Isles
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