Human settlement in England
Townshend
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|---|---|
 Cottages at Townshend | |
  TownshendLocation within Cornwall | |
| OS grid reference | SW595324 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYLE |
| Postcode district | TR27 |
| Dialling code | 01736 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°08′46″N 5°22′19″W / 50.146°N 5.372°W / 50.146; -5.372 | |
Townshend (Cornish: Penn an Dre Egloskrowenn) is a small village near Leedstown and Godolphin and the River Hayle, close to the towns of Penzance, Hayle, Helston and Camborne.
Cornish wrestling
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Townshend.
References
- West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 8 September 1870.
- Cornishman, 30 September 1886.
External links
Media related to Townshend, Cornwall at Wikimedia Commons
- Map sources for Townshend, Cornwall
- Townshend Village Hall web site
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