Looe Island

Looe Island, also known as St George's Island, is a small island and nature reserve a mile from the mainland town of Looe in Cornwall, England. According to local legend, Joseph of Arimathea landed here with the Christ Child.

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Type: Island
Description: a small island a mile from the mainland town of Looe off Cornwall, England.
Also known as: “Saint George Island”, “Saint Georges Island”, “St George’s Island”, and “St Michael’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Banjo Pier and Old Guildhall, Looe.

Banjo Pier

Lighthouse

Photo: roger geach, CC BY-SA 2.0.

A Banjo Pier is a pier in the shape of a banjo. The most notable example is probably the Banjo Pier in Looe, Cornwall, England, as it was the first and thus the prototype for many others around the world.

Old Guildhall, Looe

Museum

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Old Guildhall is a municipal building in Higher Market Street in Looe, Cornwall, England. The structure, which is currently used as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building.

St Nicholas’ Church, West Looe

Church

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St Nicholas’ Church, West Looe is a Church of England parish church in Looe, Cornwall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hannafore and Looe.

Hannafore

Village

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hannafore is a village.

Looe

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Looe is a picturesque town on the coast of South Cornwall. Looe's main business is tourism, with much of the town given over to hotels, guest houses and holiday homes, along with a large number of pubs, restaurants and beach equipment, ice cream and Cornish pasty vendors.