Gwinear-Gwithian

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Gwinear-Gwithian Parish
Shown within UK and Penwith
OS Grid Reference:	SW586412
Lat/Lon:	50°13′N, 5°23′W
Population:	3032(2001 Census)[1]
Dwellings:
Settlements
Major Settlement:	Gwithian
Settlement Type:	Village
Population:	445 (with Upton Towans)[1]Penwith District 2000 estimate
Dwellings:
Secondary Settlements:	Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs
Administration
Ward:	parish forms a ward with Hayle east
District:	Penwith
County:	Cornwall
Region:	South West England
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:	Truro
Postcode:	TR27 5xx
Dialling Code:	01736

Gwinear-Gwithian is a civil parish in the Penwith district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs, and Gwithian.

Gwinear is situated on a hill with impressive views from the northern end of the village down through the Angarrack valley. There are a couple of local shops, including a post office, and also a local pub, the Royal Standard. Gwithian was also the former administrative centre of the Penwith Hundred.

Contents 1 Local Government 2 See also 3 Sources 4 External links

[edit] Local Government

For the purposes of local government Gwinear-Gwithian is a parish council and elects councillors every 4 years. The principal local authorities in the area are Penwith District Council and the Cornwall County Council.

[edit] See also

• List of civil parishes in Cornwall

[edit] Sources

1. ^ 2001 UK census

[edit] External links

• http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/cornwall/gwinear/
• http://www.hayle.co.uk

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