Colan, Cornwall
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Colan (Template:Langx) 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]
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- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin Template:ISBN
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- ↑ Cornwall; Explore Britain
- ↑ Dunkin, E. (1882) Monumental Brasses. London: Spottiswoode
- ↑ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 July 1925.
- ↑ Western Morning News, 17 May 1926.