Colan, Cornwall

Village and civil parish in Cornwall, England

Human settlement in England
Colan is located in Cornwall
Colan
Colan
Location within Cornwall
Population1,696 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Bosoughan)OS grid referenceSW868613Civil parish
  • Colan
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  • Cornwall
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  • Cornwall
Region
  • South West
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townNEWQUAYPostcode districtTR8Dialling code01637PoliceDevon and CornwallFireCornwallAmbulanceSouth Western UK Parliament
  • St Austell and Newquay
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50°24′43″N 5°00′07″W / 50.412°N 5.002°W / 50.412; -5.002

Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay.[1] The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256[2] The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish.[3] The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.[4]

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held at Colan.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5
  2. ^ "2011 census for ward of Colan and Mawgan". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ Cornwall; Explore Britain
  4. ^ Dunkin, E. (1882) Monumental Brasses. London: Spottiswoode
  5. ^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 July 1925.
  6. ^ Western Morning News, 17 May 1926.

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