St Martin'S, Isles Of Scilly

St Martin's is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, England. It has an area of 237ha. DescriptionThere 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. DaymarkAt the northeast corner of the island is a large red-and-white daymark. It was erected in 1683 by Thomas Ekins, first steward of the Godophin Family to live on the islands. It is a rendered granite circular tower in diameter and high, set back to conical termination making it high. The blocked arched entrance door contains an incorrect date of 1637. It was painted white until 1822 but by 1833 had been painted red, and is now painted in bands of red and white. Despite its modernity, the daymark, alongside some prehistoric cairns, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

St Martin's is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, England. It has an area of 237ha. DescriptionThere 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. DaymarkAt the northeast corner of the island is a large red-and-white daymark. It was erected in 1683 by Thomas Ekins, first steward of the Godophin Family to live on the islands. It is a rendered granite circular tower in diameter and high, set back to conical termination making it high. The blocked arched entrance door contains an incorrect date of 1637. It was painted white until 1822 but by 1833 had been painted red, and is now painted in bands of red and white. Despite its modernity, the daymark, alongside some prehistoric cairns, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.