Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Perranarworthal

Perranarworthal, par. and mining vil., Cornwall - par. (containing Perranwell vil. and ry. sta.), 1773 ac., pop. 1102; vil., at head of Restronguet creek, near Perranwell sta. and 3 miles NW. of Penryn; P.O., T.O. The dell around the vil. is densely wooded. Lead and tin mines and an iron foundry employ the inhabitants.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

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Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Perranarworthal Parish       Cornwall Ancient County
Place: Perranarworthal

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