Holy Vale
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| Holy Vale | |
| Cornwall | |
|---|---|
 The signpost at the centre of Holy Vale | |
| Location | |
| Island: | St Mary's |
| Location: | 49°55’28"N, 6°17’33"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Isles Of Scilly |
| Postcode: | TR21 |
| Dialling code: | 01720 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Isles of Scilly |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
St Ives |
Holy Vale is a minor valley and small settlement within, on the island of St Mary's, the largest of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. Situated inland, nearby are Maypole and Longstone.
The name Holy Vale was originally La Val in 1301, it comes from the Norman French for low lying, at the foot.[1]
The settlement of Holy Vale lies in the upper part of the valley, which leads down to the Higher Moors and Porth Hellick on the southeast coast of the island. The centre of the settlement is at a small junction and a signpost.
The only commercial vineyard on St Mary's is centred in Holy Vale, with the vines located in several small fields in the area.[2]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Holy Vale) |
References
- ↑ Weatherhill, Craig, Placenames of Cornwall and Scilly, Wessex Books, 2005
- ↑ Holy Vale Wines