Port Isaac, a small town of the sea coast, with a harbour for boats
and sloops, is situated in this parish.
The church, standing on a high hill, is a landmark from the Bristol
Channel.
The rectory, and one of the prebends, are in the gift of the Crown.
Another of the prebends belongs to Mrs. Agar, the representative of
the Robartes. The third is in the presentation of Mr. Gray.
The north aile of the church is said to have been built by the
Roscarracks, and to have remained their private property, with a
burial-place below it.
This parish measures 3,083 statute acres.
Annual value of the Real Property, as £. _s._ _d._
returned to Parliament in 1815 5215 0 0
Poor Rate in 1831 745 6 0
Population, { in 1801, | in 1811, | in 1821, | in 1831,
{ 727 | 950 | 1149 | 1218
giving an increase of 67½ per cent. in 30 years.