Saving the Nimrod

From the July 23, 2013, Wicked Local Falmouth "Group forming to save the Nimrod in Falmouth" by Scott A. Giordano.

The Nimrod structure was hit by a cannonball from the British frigate HMS Nimrod back during the War of 1812. That structure is now scheduled for destruction. The group trying to save it has a site, www.SavetheNimrod.org.

The want the 11,000 square-foot building moved to a new site and then figure it will cost $1,650,000 to restore. Definitely a big project.

The Nimrod consists of two buildings. The smaller of the two was built in the 16th century and was the one hit by the HMS Nimrod. The hole it made remains, but the cannonball disappeared many years ago. The larger is an 18th century structure. Both were moved to their present site in 1920.

At first, they were a private home and then became the Boxwood Inn and Guest House. During the 1950s, it was the Nimrod Club until the 1970s when it became a restaurant.

Save the Nim. --Brock-Perry