Difference between revisions of "Townshend, Cornwall"
From Wikishire
(Created page with "{{Infobox town |name=Townshend |county=Cornwall |picture=Cottages at Townshend - geograph.org.uk - 184046.jpg |picture caption=Cottages at Townshend |os grid ref=SW595324 |...") |
|||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|LG district=Cornwall | |LG district=Cornwall | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Townshend''' is a small village near [[Leedstown]] and [[Godolphin]] and the [[River Hayle]]. | + | '''Townshend''' is a small village in [[Cornwall]], near [[Leedstown]] and [[Godolphin]] and the [[River Hayle]]. |
At one time this was a thriving community with a pub, post office, shop, butchers and a chapel, but these have now all closed. It is a quiet and peaceful village, close to the major towns of [[Penzance]], [[Hayle]], [[Helston]] and [[Camborne]]. The village hall is still functional, with many events held through the year. | At one time this was a thriving community with a pub, post office, shop, butchers and a chapel, but these have now all closed. It is a quiet and peaceful village, close to the major towns of [[Penzance]], [[Hayle]], [[Helston]] and [[Camborne]]. The village hall is still functional, with many events held through the year. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 29 October 2018
| Townshend | |
| Cornwall | |
|---|---|
 Cottages at Townshend | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SW595324 |
| Location: | 50°8’46"N, 5°22’19"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Hayle |
| Postcode: | TR27 |
| Dialling code: | 01736 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cornwall |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
St Ives |
Townshend is a small village in Cornwall, near Leedstown and Godolphin and the River Hayle.
At one time this was a thriving community with a pub, post office, shop, butchers and a chapel, but these have now all closed. It is a quiet and peaceful village, close to the major towns of Penzance, Hayle, Helston and Camborne. The village hall is still functional, with many events held through the year.
Outside links
 |
("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Townshend, Cornwall) |
