Craig Weatherhill

Kernow

21 Mys Gortheren 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of Craig Weatherhill whose demise over the weekend of Saturday 18th July, 2020 to Sunday 19th July, 2020 at the age of 69 years, has sent a shock wave of grief through our Cornish community.

Craig was so many things to so very many of us.

A humble man but firmly and proudly Cornish, Craig was a widely published and award winning author of best selling historical and other reference books as well as novels, a retired planning officer and architect, a former semi professional footballer, a Bard of Gorseth Kernow, a practised and accomplished horseman, a recognised expert on Cornwall's archaeology and history, an expert on Cornwall's place names, a Cornish language speaker and life member of Agan Tavas - the society for the promotion and protection of the Cornish language, an inspirational and truthful campaigner for Cornish matters, a musician, a friend and an absolute authority on all things Cornish and relating to Cornwall. This list is far from exhaustive and could go on so much more.

Craig was a truly great Cornishman who was respected, admired and loved. A giant in his fields of expertise, and one who spoke with passion, unquestionable knowledge and dignity.

To him, Kernow truly mattered.

His presence touched the lives of so very many and his death leaves an enormous vacuum.

We are in deep mourning for this son of Cornwall.

Cusk yn cres Craig. (Rest in peace)

(These simple words can never be enough for this great and much loved man)