What was the 15th book called ?
By the 15th century , the village was called " Towan Blystra " — - " Towan " means sand hill / dune in Cornish , " Blystra " meaning blown - — but the anchorage was exposed to winds from the north east and in 1439 the local burgesses applied to Edmund Lacey , Bishop of Exeter for leave and funds to build a " New quay " from which the town derives its current name .