Treverva
| Treverva | |
| Cornwall | |
|---|---|
 Former Methodist Chapel, Treverva | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SW756316 |
| Location: | 50°8’31"N, 5°8’29"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Penryn |
| Postcode: | TR10 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cornwall |
Treverva is a small village in Cornwall, close to Budock, in whose parish it falls. It stands at the southern end of the Argal Reservoir,[1] on the B3297 road between Mabe and Constantine, immediately west of Lamanva.
Treverva overlooks the Argal Reservoir and the hamlet of Church Mabe.
The village has a village hall and formerly had a Methodist chapel, which was closed in 2012.
The writer Alfred Gissing (1896-1975), son of George Gissing, was fostered by Mr & Mrs Smith, of Treverva Farm from 1902 until he left school.
Big Society
The Treverva Male Voice Choir was formed in the village in 1936 by Edgar S. Kessell MBE.[2] The choir itself was originally 24 members strong, mostly Treverva men at that time, and is still very active today. Edgar Kessell was the first conductor of the choir, from 1936 until his retirement from ill health in 1979. In 1976, Kessell provided the narration for a television documentary, entitled Places Where They Sing, which featured members of the choir.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Treverva) |
References
- ↑ Treverva, Cornwall; Explore Britain
- ↑ Treverva Male Voice Choir