On the opposite coast of Cornwall the sand is siliceous.
Godrery belongs to Lord De Dunstanville, a bold promontory distinguished by an island beyond it, and by a dangerous reef extending far into St. Ive’s Bay.
Other lands are much divided. Mr. Hoskin the present rector, and his relations, are considerable proprietors, and several resident farmers live on their own freeholds, Mr. Veal, Mr. Phillips, and others.
Notice has been taken of a very large fig tree growing in the churchyard; the wonder is much diminished by knowing that this tree was planted by the late rector; but as chalk is of all soils the most favourable to figs, it is not improbable that calcareous sand may participate in the same quality.
The parish feast is held on the nearest Sunday to the first of November, All Saints Day.
This parish measures 2,249 statute acres.
| £. | s. | d. | |
| Annual value of the Real Property, as returned to Parliament in 1815 | 1,110 | 0 | 0 |
| Poor Rate in 1831 | 92 | 2 | 0 |
| Population,— | |||
| in 1801, 329 | in 1811, 372 | in 1821, 412 | in 1831, 539 |
giving an increase of about 64 per cent. in 30 years.
GEOLOGY, BY DR. BOASE.