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'''Lower Town''' is the westernmost settlement on the island of [[St Martin's, Isles of Scilly|St Martin's]] in the [[Isles of Scilly]], [[England]].
'''Lower Town''' is the westernmost settlement on the island of [[St Martin's (where the population of the 2011 census was included.), Isles of Scilly|St Martin's]] in the [[Isles of Scilly]], [[England]].


One of the island's two [[quay]]s is located here,<ref name=Ordnance>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 ''Land's End'' ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7</ref> sometimes referred to as the Hotel Quay, as the only [[hotel]] on the island, ''Karma St Martin's'',<ref>[https://www.karmaresorts.com/find-a-resort/isles-of-scilly/karma-st-martins Karma Resorts] St Martin's</ref> is located by it. Lower Town also has the island's only [[Public house|pub]], ''The Seven Stones''.<ref>[http://whatpub.com/pubs/COR/557/seven-stones-st-martins CAMRA WhatPub.com] Seven Stones, St Martin's</ref>
One of the island's two [[quay]]s is located here,<ref name=Ordnance>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 ''Land's End'' ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7</ref> sometimes referred to as the Hotel Quay, as the only [[hotel]] on the island, ''Karma St Martin's'',<ref>[https://www.karmaresorts.com/find-a-resort/isles-of-scilly/karma-st-martins Karma Resorts] St Martin's</ref> is located by it. Lower Town also has the island's only [[Public house|pub]], ''The Seven Stones''.<ref>[http://whatpub.com/pubs/COR/557/seven-stones-st-martins CAMRA WhatPub.com] Seven Stones, St Martin's</ref>

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Lower Town
Lower Town viewed from the southeast
OS grid referenceSV915161
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode districtTR25
Dialling code01720
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireIsles of Scilly
AmbulanceSouth Western
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Lower Town is the westernmost settlement on the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly, England.

One of the island's two quays is located here,[1] sometimes referred to as the Hotel Quay, as the only hotel on the island, Karma St Martin's,[2] is located by it. Lower Town also has the island's only pub, The Seven Stones.[3]

The settlement is largely built on the hillside of Tinkler's Hill. The quay is located by Teän Sound.[1]

St Agnes

There is also a small settlement called Lower Town on the island of St Agnes. It contains the island's church (St Agnes' Church), community hall and sports facilities.

References

  1. ^ a b Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
  2. ^ Karma Resorts St Martin's
  3. ^ CAMRA WhatPub.com Seven Stones, St Martin's
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