Tresco, Isles of Scilly
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Tresco is the second-biggest island of the Isles of Scilly. It is 297 ha (1.15 sq mi) in area, measuring about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) by 1.75 km (1.09 mi).
Aerial view of Tresco
Tresco seen from Bryher.
The Old Blockhouse, Tresco
The arch from the wall of the mediaeval monastery in Tresco Abbey Gardens
The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a sui generis local government authority covering the Isles of Scilly off the west coast of Cornwall, England. It is currently made up of 16 seats, with all councillors being independents. The council was created in 1891 as the Isles of Scilly Rural District Council and was renamed in 1974.
Town Hall, The Parade, Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW: Council's offices