Beyond Cornwall's beautiful coastline is a rich inland history of mining, china clay and agriculture. Far back in the 18th century, Cornwall was the mining centre of the world, famous for its base metal and tin production, and the Cornish were known as the best miners in the world.
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Art, Culture and Heritage. Cornwall is a hub of creativity. You will find quirky galleries, performance spaces, indoor and outdoor venues, independent art studios, live music, cinemas and more. From Cornish literature, music and dance, world-class theatre companies and Tate St Ives, you'll be spoilt for choice.
High rents, high taxes and a lack of jobs forced whole families to emigrate to the USA and Canada. Many of the families leaving Cornwall for the USA were Methodists. They felt that they did not belong to the Church of England and disliked paying tithes (taxes) to the Church.
Some of the reasons are obvious Germany as doesn't have a lot of coastline relative to its size and population. Cornwall has some of Britain's most beautiful beaches and coves and a history and mythology that fascinates.