Colan, Cornwall
Colan
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| Population | 1,696 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Bosoughan) |
| OS grid reference | SW868613 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWQUAY |
| Postcode district | TR8 |
| Dialling code | 01637 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay.[1] The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256[2] The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish.[3] The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.[4]
Cornish wrestling
[edit | edit source]Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held at Colan.[5][6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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- ^ Cornwall; Explore Britain
- ^ Dunkin, E. (1882) Monumental Brasses. London: Spottiswoode
- ^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 July 1925.
- ^ Western Morning News, 17 May 1926.
External links
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