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St. Martin's - Isles of Scilly

St Martin's (Cornish: Brechiek, meaning "dappled island") is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, England. It has an area of 237 hectares (0.92 sq mi).

There are three main settlements on the island - Higher Town, Middle Town and Lower Town - in addition to a number of scattered farms and cottages, with a total population (2011 census) of 136.

There are two quays - at Higher Town (the Higher Town Quay, used at high tide) and at Lower Town (the Hotel Quay, used at low tide). In Higher Town there is a post office.

There is a vineyard on the island.

To the north, St Martin's is joined by a tidal causeway to White Island.

There are two churches on St Martin's: the Anglican parish church of St Martin's and a Methodist chapel, both located in the Higher Town area. The Methodist chapel dates from about 1845 and is part of the Isles of Scilly Methodist Circuit.
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  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April, 1995

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April, 1995

    Aerieal view of Lower Town and the St Martin's Hotel, St Martin's.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April, 1995

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April, 1995

    Aerial View of Higher Town, St martins.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    Lower Town Quay with St Martin's Boat Services launch COMMODORE alongside. St Martin's Hotel can be seen on the right.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    View along Lower Town Beach near Neck of the Pool.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    View along Lower Town Beach near Neck of the Pool.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    Old Quay, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - October, 1994

    Old Quay, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    View to Higher Town from the sea.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    View to Higher Town from the sea.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - April 1995

    View to Higher Town from the sea.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's Hotel, Lower Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Lower Town Beach near the St Martin's Hotel

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Middle Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Middle Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Interior of St Martin's Church, a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England located in St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Anglican church was built in 1683 by Thomas Ekin, the Godolphin Steward. Originally only 20 feet (6.1 m) long it was enlarged by Revd George Woodley in 1821. It was rebuilt in 1866 by Augustus Smith, after having been considerably damaged by lightning. The bell in the turret belonged to a vessel wrecked on the islands. There is a 20th-century extension at the west end. The stained glass window at the east end depicts Saint Martin and the Beggar and is by Clayton and Bell. The church is a Grade II listed building.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    View from Higher Town towards Lower Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Lower Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Pool Green - view to Higher Town

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - June 04, 1993

    Higher Town Quay, St Martin's Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    Aerial view of Lower Town and Middle Town - St Martin's. Isles of Scilly.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    Higher Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    Chapel Down and St Martin's Head crowned by it's prominent day mark viewed from a Penzance bound flight which had called at Tresco on it's way back from St Mary's.

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    View from the lawn at The St Martin's Hotel at Lower Town looking towards Tresco

  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    St Martin's, Isles of Scilly - August 02, 1993

    View from Lower Town, St Martin's towards Tean Sound and Round Island crowned by its light house

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