Chyanvounder
Appearance
Chyanvounder | |
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Location within Cornwall | |
OS grid reference | SW657224 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HELSTON |
Postcode district | TR13 |
Dialling code | 01326 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Chyanvounder is a hamlet in the parish of Gunwalloe, Cornwall, England.[1][2] Chyanvounder is situated 3.4 miles (5.5 km) south of Helston on the Lizard Peninsula.
Chyanvounder lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
Cornish wrestling
[edit]Cornish wrestling tournaments for prizes were held in a field, adjoining the Ship Inn, which has become the Halzephron Inn, in Chyanvounder.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End & Isles of Scilly (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23289-7.
- ^ Chyanvounder; Explore Britain
- ^ Royal Cornwall Gazette, 2 October 1875.