Bryher

Also known as Bryher, Isles of Scilly

Bryher () is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Isles of Scilly, with a population of 84 in 2011, spread across . Bryher exhibits a procession of prominent hills connected by low-lying necks and sandy bars. Landmarks include Hell Bay, famous for shipwrecks in the 18th and 19th centuries, Shipman Head, which was fortified in the Iron Age and where the tumbled ramparts of an Iron Age castle remain, and All Saints' Church, originally constructed in 1742. The island has two quays, Church Quay and Bar Quay.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.static_image_name: Cromwell's Castle, Tresco overlooking Bryher - geograph.org.uk - 885110.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Bryher seen from Tresco
UK place.official_name: Bryher
UK place.population: 84
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.civil_parish: Bryher
UK place.unitary_england: Isles of Scilly
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Cornwall
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: St Ives
UK place.post_town: ISLES OF SCILLY
UK place.postcode_district: TR23
UK place.postcode_area: TR
UK place.dial_code: 01720
UK place.os_grid_reference: SV876361
UK place.cornish_name: Breyer

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Wikidata facts

Population: 83
Area: 122
Elevation: 42
Image: Bryher Great Pool and beyond - geograph.org.uk - 2016425.jpg

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Commons category: Bryher, Isles of Scilly
OS grid reference: SV876361
postal code: TR23

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Contents

History
Toponymy
Archaeology
Geography
Hell Bay
Civil parish and ward
Demography
Churches
All Saints' Church
Bryher Baptist Church
Bryher's Quays
Quay renovation, 2006–2008
Education
Natural history
Breeding birds
Visiting the island
Culture and Media
Use in film and television
In fiction
"Bryher" as a name
Further reading
See also
References
External links

With a rich natural history, Bryher is home to Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) that host diverse flora and fauna, contributing to its allure for visitors interested in boating, walking, and wildlife observation. The island has also played a role in film and television productions, featuring in adaptations like The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and When the Whales Came. Bryher was the setting for works by authors like Michael Morpurgo and Sam Llewellyn. The pen name Bryher was adopted by Annie Winifred Ellerman in the early 20th century.