Lanner, Cornwall

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Lanner
Lanner, Cornwall (Cornwall)
Lanner, Cornwall

Lanner shown within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW716400
Parish Lanner
District Kerrier
Shire county Cornwall
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town REDRUTH
Postcode district TR16
Dialling code 01209
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Falmouth and Camborne
List of places: UKEnglandCornwall

Coordinates: 50°12′54″N 5°12′04″W / 50.215, -5.201

Lanner is a village and civil parish in the Kerrier district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Michael Loam erected his first man engine at Tresavean mine here in 1842.

Electronic musician Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) grew up in Lanner.

Lanner School provides primary education to the local area.

Lanner is well known for "Lanner and District Silver Band" which is one of the Top Brass Band's in Cornwall

A historic image of Brays Terrace and Woodland Terrace
A historic image of Brays Terrace and Woodland Terrace