Barbican in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Cornish Emigration Point

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

1. Cornish Emigration Point Marker

Inscription. From near this spot thousands of Cornish people sailed for South Australia during the nineteenth century

Their contribution to the colonys development particularly in mining and farming is acknowledged with pride by the Cornish Association of South Australia

Unveiled 5th September 1986

Erected 1986 by Cornish Association of South Australia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 50° 21.956′ N, 4° 8.059′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. It is in Barbican. It is on Commercial Road, on the right when traveling south. On wall next to other plaques. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Lambhay Hill, Plymouth, England PL1 2LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From Plymouth on 13th March 1787, Sailed the Transport Ships 'Friendship' and 'Charlotte' (here, next to this marker); Settlement of New Plymouth (here, next to this marker); Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Men Who Helped to Found Modern Australia (a few steps from this marker); Departure of the ‘Tory’ (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrims Point - The Mayflower Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); 350th Anniversary of the Mayflower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tolpuddle Martyrs (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.