Colan, Cornwall

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]

Colan
Colan
Location within Cornwall
Population1,696 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Bosoughan)
OS grid referenceSW868613
Civil parish
  • Colan
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWQUAY
Postcode districtTR8
Dialling code01637
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

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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