who ended their stay in July 2008 by naming the new St Mawes ferry The Duchess of Cornwall. The Queen visited St Mawes in 1977 during her Silver Jubilee Tour. In June 2002 for The Queen's Golden Jubilee and, with a brand new cast in June 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee, The Queen's Coronation was re-enacted in great detail by the young people of the village in a ceremony entitled "The Children's Coronation". Church history The name of the town comes from Saint Maudez, a Breton saint, and there was a chapel here dedicated to him with his holy well nearby. Its existence in 1427 is mentioned in George Oliver's Monasticon and it remained in use until the reign of Elizabeth I when it was abandoned. From that time until ca 1838 there was no chapel for the townspeople until a private chapel built in 1807 by the Marquis of Buckingham was licensed by the Bishop. This was on a different site and was rebuilt in 1881. St Mawes continued however to be in the parish of St Just in Roseland. St Mawes' Church, St Mawes was opened in 1884. There is also a Methodist church, which was built in the first half of the 19th century and is a Grade II listed building. Demographics According to 2011 UK census data, 714 people lived in St Mawes. 91% of residents were born in UK and the most common religion stated was Christian (74.8%). Cultural associations The 1964 Agatha Christie film Murder Ahoy was filmed here, as was the 1964 film Crooks in Cloisters. Transport A year-round ferry provides a service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but due to its proximity to the Fal estuary it is some away by road. The Place Ferry links the South West Coast Path and operates from Good Friday to the end of October. Notable residents Barry Bucknell — BBC TV presenter who popularised Do It Yourself (DIY) in the United Kingdom. David Richards — former racing driver and owner of Aston Martin Frank Williams — founder and team principal of the WilliamsF1 Formula One racing team Olga Polizzi — daughter of Lord Forte, sister of Sir Rocco Forte, and mother of The Hotel Inspector'' presenter Alex Polizzi. Lord Shawcross — former Attorney General, and his son William Shawcross, writer References Bibliography Maurice Carbonnell, Saint Maudez - Saint Mandé,