Townshend (Cornish: Penn an Dre Egloskrowenn) is a small village near Leedstown and Godolphin and the River Hayle, close to the towns of Penzance, Hayle, Helston and Camborne.
Townshend
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Cottages at Townshend | |
Location within Cornwall | |
OS grid reference | SW595324 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HAYLE |
Postcode district | TR27 |
Dialling code | 01736 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Cornish wrestling
editCornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Townshend.[1][2]
References
editExternal links
editMedia related to Townshend, Cornwall at Wikimedia Commons
- Map sources for Townshend, Cornwall
- Townshend Village Hall web site