Egloskerry Pasty Competition

From the collection of

The Box
Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

Egloskerry Pasty Competition


Pasty-making competition at the Egloskerry St Petroc and St Keri Church fête and all the competitors are men. The event is organised by Rev Patrick Howlett and the winner is Clifford Trelown. The Cornish Pasty Association appeared in the 13th century and by the 18th century the pasty became a staple of the working man's diet. There are 50 independent pasty makers in Cornwall and with over 6 million Cornish around the world the delicacy has been exported to places like Mexico.


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