Colan
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| Colan Cornish: Kolan | |
| Cornwall | |
|---|---|
 St Colan Church, Colan | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SW868613 |
| Location: | 50°24’43"N, 5°0’7"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,759 (2011, parish) |
| Post town: | Newquay |
| Postcode: | TR8 |
| Dialling code: | 01637 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cornwall |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
St Austell and Newquay |
Colan is a village in mid-Cornwall. It is situated approximately three miles east of Newquay.
The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish.[1]
Fir Hill Woods near Nanswhyden, contain the ruins of Fir Hill Manor.
Colan Church dates to the thirteenth century.[2]
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