Editing Port Isaac (section)

==History==
[[File:Port Isaac and St Endellion War Memorial.jpg|alt=Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of two World Wars on a small community.community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: for its design, a well-executed Celtic cross hewn from local granite.|thumb|upright|War Memorial listed Grade II for architectural and historic significance]]
The origins of Port Isaac are likely Celtic<ref name=odhams>{{cite book |last1=Hoskins |first1=W.G. |last2=Berry |first2=Claude |title=Devon and Cornwall in Pictures |series=Britain Illustrated Series |location=London |publisher=Odhams |page= 81 }}</ref> and the development of the village can be roughly divided into three phases. Through the Middle Ages and up to the coming of the railways, Port Isaac was a thriving port serving the area inland. During the Tudor period the harbour was dredged,<ref name=odhams /> a good illustration of its importance. Once goods from locations further inland were better served by the [[North Cornwall Railway]], the economy of the port relied on [[pilchard]] fishing, probably a centuries-old industry. However, the pilchard shoals began to decline, and after [[World War I]] tourism became the mainstay of the economy.<ref name=odhams />