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The complex known today as the Crumplehorn Inn commenced life in its present form in 1972, although the buildings themselves are far older. The building on the left of the first picture (below) was once known as "Killigarth Mill", and despite the fact that today these buildings are considered to be a part of Polperro village, many years ago it was a separate hamlet known as Crumplehorn. The ancient hamlet of Crumplehorn is still shown on Ordinance Survey maps. Although the exact age of Killigarth Mill is unknown, it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 A.D.

The Mill continued to grind corn until as recently as the 1950's.
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This is a photograph of the Mill taken in 1860 by Lewis Harding. The picture was taken with a "wet plate" camera and the coach is presumed to be the "Regulator".  William Tucker was the carrier from Plymouth to Polperro, he travelled down on Tuesdays and Fridays, and returned on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This photograph was purchased from the County Museum in Truro, and is also featured in the book 'History of Polperro', by Jonathan Couch.
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This is a picture of the entire Crumplehorn Inn complex. The centre section is the bar / restaurant area, with accommodation above. The right-hand building is the coaching house area, with the Kitchens to the left and Reception to the right. The left hand building is the old Mill house, and the water-wheel can just be seen in the extreme left of the picture. The lych gate main entrance from the main road is just visible in the lower left of the picture.
.Photo courtesy Cornish Light
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This is a view of Polperro harbour & village looking inland. The Inn is located near the centre of the photo, at the top of the village. From this photo it is not possible to see the Inn buildings As you can see, Polperro is almost totally unspoilt, with large areas of the village being unsuitable for motor cars. With the exception of modern goods in the village stores and mains electricity, the character of the village has remained essentially unchanged for generations.
Photo courtesy Cornish Light
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This is a photo of some gulls at the inland end of the harbour, this spot is a few hundred feet seaward of the Mill. Polperro still maintains a small fishing fleet, who work as a co-operative, and of course caters to the tourist industry, but it is largely a residential area.
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