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Local Information for Marazion

Marazion is a small seaport and holiday resort in Cornwall, UK. It lies on the shores of Mount's Bay, two miles east of Penzance and is served by the Great Western Railway. A causeway passable at low tide unites Marazion with the otherwise insular St Michael's Mount.

The church of St Hilary, destroyed by fire in 1853, had a very fine spire, faithfully reproduced when the church was rebuilt. Unusual archaeological interest attaches to the churchyard. Its inscribed stones date from the fourth century, one being in honour of Constantine the Great. Another has Cornish lettering which can no longer be deciphered. There are also British and Roman crosses.

The charter attributed to Robert, Count of Mortain granted lands and liberties to St Michael's Mount opposite Marazion and included a market on Thursdays. This appears to have been held from the first on the mainland. From it is probably derived the Marghasbigan (Parvum Forum) of the earlier and the Marghasyewe or Marketj...More