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EARLIER this spring, word spread through Cornwall, England, and beyond: The revered Ferry Boat Inn had new owners.

Having grown up in Cornwall, brothers Ben and Alex Towill knew their investment in the coastal restaurant and pub (the inn’s rooms are now individually owned apartments) would create a stir. This was the Ferry Boat, after all, a cherished institution where locals and visitors had gathered for more than 300 years.