Islands · South West England
Rosevear
Rosevear — island in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rosevear is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Part of Western Rocks. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 49.8700°, -6.4000°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Western Rocks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rosevear (Cornish: Ros Veur "great promontory") is the largest (0.63 hectares (1.6 acres)) of the group of rocks known as the Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly. The islands are on the eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean on the south-west approaches to the island of Great Britain and are renowned for the numerous shipwrecks in the area and the nearby Bishop Rock lighthouse. All the uninhabited islands are owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and are managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, which looks after the archaeological and historical remains on the islands, as well as the flora and fauna. Landing is not allowed on the island.
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Background
History
The island was used as a base camp, during 1709 and 1710, for the Herbert salvage expedition, which worked the wrecks of the Association and the other naval vessels in 1707. The ghost of opera singer and actress Ann Cargill, who died when the British East India Company packet ship Nancy sank near Rosevear on 24 February 1784, is said to haunt the island. Her body, still clutching her 18-month-old son, was originally buried on Rosevear, although she was later moved to Old Town Church on St Mary's, along with her child and Halden, the captain. In the 1840s and 1850s the island was again inhabited by workmen, this time building the Bishop Rock lighthouse. It was said that they heard mysterious…
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- Coordinates
- 49.8700, -6.4000
Sources
- wikidata: Q953732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rosevear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rosevear - Scillies - geograph.org.uk - 34736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosevear?
- Rosevear is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Rosevear a protected site?
- Yes — Rosevear is part of the Western Rocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rosevear free to visit?
- Yes, Rosevear is free to enter.