Tintagel village

Tintagel village. . , Tintagel village , Tre War Venydh, The village of Tintagel, once known as Trevena, has been enormously influenced by the presence of the castle since it was built in the 1230s., The medieval village of Trevena was enhanced by Earl Richard who founded a borough, granting it a Wednesday market and an annual fair. The village population declined when the castle was abandoned, but saw renewed growth in the 19th century, when many residents were employed at nearby slate quarries and mines. , 1 Camelot Castle Hotel – This dominating building, designed by the architect Silvanus Trevail, was completed in 1899., 2 Platforms - These winch platforms and nearby buildings were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for loading slate from nearby quarries onto waiting boats., 3 Beach Café - First constructed as the office and workshops for the 19th-century lead and silver mine under the headland., 4 Visitor centre – Originally 'Castle Cottage' where Florence Nightingale Richards lived with her mother in the 1890s, selling refreshments and acting as castle guide., 5 Village - By about 1900, the village had changed its name from Trevena to Tintagel, making the most of its association with the famous castle.