Colan, Cornwall

Colan
Cornish: Kolan
Colan
 Colan shown within Cornwall
Population 1,759 (Civil Parish, 2011)
OS grid referenceSW868613
Civil parishColan
Unitary authorityCornwall
Ceremonial countyCornwall
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NEWQUAY
Postcode district TR8
Dialling code 01637
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentSt Austell and Newquay
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Coordinates: 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] Fir Hill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates to the thirteenth century.[4]

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

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