Looe

Looe

      town (“parish”), Caradon district, administrative and historic county of Cornwall, England. It is divided into East and West Looe by the River Looe, which forms the harbour on the English Channel. East Looe beach is sandy, while the Hannafore beach, on the other side of the river, is largely rocky. Remains of a Celtic chapel and Benedictine priory have been found. A charter of incorporation was granted in 1587. West Looe (also known as Porpighan) was incorporated in 1325 and again in 1374. The harbour is now used mainly for pleasure craft, and shark angling has become a major tourist attraction. Fish processing also takes place there. Pop. (2001) 5,280.

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