West Looe Phone Case

West Looe Number of views as of 10th November 2016 = 350. The well-known coastal town and fishing port of Looe in Cornwall (England) is divided into two parts (East and West) by the River Looe, though a road bridge (pictured) connects the two halves of the town. There is evidence of human habitation in the vicinity going back 3000 years or more and the town is mentioned in the Domesday Book (c. 1086 AD). The town grew in importance and wealth during the Cornish mining boom of the 19th century, when copper, clay, arsenic and tin were mined in the area. Nowadays, Looe remains a fishing port and has a reputation for excellent fresh fish and also as a centre for shark fishing. Tourism is also vitally important to the town, especially in summ...