and in 1834 these amalgamated as Trevorgus and Treveglos Mines. The combined mine was abandoned in 1839, but in 1838 it produced only 24 tons of Lead Ore. There are two old public houses in St Merryn, Farmers Arms Inn and Cornish Arms; the latter was taken over in 2009 by celebrity chef Rick Stein. Tourism Most of the Seven bays have lifeguard facilities, car parks, and public toilets during the summer months. Lodging choices include houses to let, hotels, caravan parks, holiday home parks, and campsites. About inland, on former St Merryn Airfield land, is land used for farming and leisure activity, like the Atlantic Bays, St Merryn Holiday Village and Maribou holiday home parks. Notable people Kenneth Gray, was made OBE for efforts for Age Concern and other community service programmes. William Peter, British diplomat and politician Johnny Cowling, Cornish comedian Bridget Riley CH CBE artist and academic Notes References Further reading Malcolm McCarthy. St Merryn Through Time. Amberley Publishing. . External links Historical information on St Merryn from Genuki Farmers Arms Cornwall Cornwall Record Office Online Catalogue for St Merryn Civil parishes in Cornwall Villages in Cornwall