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'''Laneast''' ({{lang-kw|Lannast}}) is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Cornwall]], [[United Kingdom]]. It is situated above the [[River Inny, Cornwall|River Inny]] valley approximately six miles (11&nbsp;km) west of [[Launceston, Cornwall|Launceston]].<ref>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 ''Plymouth & Launceston'' ISBN 9780319231463</ref> The population in the 2001 census was 164.<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/Laneast/ GENUKI website] Retrieved April 2010</ref>


==Geography==
'''Laneast''' ({{lang-kw|Lannast}}) is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Cornwall]], [[United Kingdom]]. It is situated above the [[River Inny, Cornwall|River Inny]] valley approximately six miles (11&nbsp;km) west of [[Launceston, Cornwall|Launceston]]<ref>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 ''Plymouth & Launceston'' ISBN 9780319231463</ref>. The population in the 2001 census was 164<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/Laneast/ GENUKI website] Retrieved April 2010</ref>.
To the north-east of the parish is Lidcott Mine, a 19th century [[Open-pit mining|opencast]] [[manganese]] mine.<ref>Boase, H.S. (1838): ''Contributions towards a knowledge of the geology of Cornwall''; Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 4, 166-474.</ref> It is now a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]], noted for its [[Geology of Cornwall|geological]] significance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lidcott Mine|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1001469.pdf|publisher=[[Natural England]]|accessdate=2 November 2011|year=1987}}</ref>


==Parish church==
==Parish church==
The parish church at {{gbmapping|SX 227 840}} is dedicated to Saint [[Sativola|Sidwell]] and Saint Gulval or to St [[Michael the Archangel|Michael]]. The inclusion of St [[Wolvela|Gulval]] in the dedication is apparently due to a mistake by Dr. [[George Oliver (historian)|Oliver]] who understood entries referring to the church of "St Wolvela of Lanestly" as referring to Laneast whereas "Lanestly" is the old name of [[Gulval]]. The church and cemetery were dedicated by [[Edmund Lacy]], Bishop of Exeter in 1436; before that time burials were made at the mother church of [[St Stephens by Launceston Rural|St Stephen's]].<ref>In 1436 St Sativola and St Thomas the Martyr are named as patrons of the high altar and St Michael and St Nicholas of the north transept altar. St Michael was possibly the earliest patron.</ref><ref>''Cornish Church Guide'' (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 128-29</ref> The land of the parish was divided between the hundreds of [[Lesnewth (hundred)|Lesnewth]] and [[Wivelshire|East Wivelshire]], the church being in the latter. It was founded and until the Reformation maintained by the Augustinian canons of St Stephen's; thereafter it became a donative served by perpetual curates.<ref>''Cornish Church Guide'' (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 128-29</ref>
The parish church at {{gbmapping|SX 227 840}} is dedicated to Saint [[Sativola|Sidwell]] and Saint Gulval or to St [[Michael the Archangel|Michael]]. The inclusion of St [[Wolvela|Gulval]] in the dedication is apparently due to a mistake by Dr. [[George Oliver (historian)|Oliver]] who understood entries referring to the church of "St Wolvela of Lanestly" as referring to Laneast whereas "Lanestly" is the old name of [[Gulval]]. The church and cemetery were dedicated by [[Edmund Lacy]], Bishop of Exeter in 1436; before that time burials were made at the mother church of [[St Stephens by Launceston Rural|St Stephen's]].<ref>In 1436 St Sativola and St Thomas the Martyr are named as patrons of the high altar and St Michael and St Nicholas of the north transept altar. St Michael was possibly the earliest patron.</ref><ref name=CCG>''Cornish Church Guide'' (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 128-29</ref> The land of the parish was divided between the hundreds of [[Lesnewth (hundred)|Lesnewth]] and [[Wivelshire|East Wivelshire]], the church being in the latter. It was founded and until the Reformation maintained by the Augustinian canons of St Stephen's; thereafter it became a donative served by perpetual curates.<ref name=CCG/>


The Norman church was cruciform and additions were made in the 13th and 14th centuries; during the 15th century the south aisle and tower were completed and the church was embellished with fine woodwork and stained glass. Though considerable restoration took place in 1848 much of the late medieval woodwork and glass remains.<ref>''Cornish Church Guide'' (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 128-29</ref> In a field opposite the church is the holy 'Jordan Well' used for divination, and until comparatively recently, for baptism. The Anglican [[benefice#Church of England|benefice]] is united with those of Saint Clederus, St Clether, and [[Church of St Nonna, Altarnun|Altarnun]].<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.achurchnearyou.com/altarnon-st-nonna/| title = Altarnon: St Nonna, Altarnon| accessdate = 25&nbsp;September 2011| publisher = [[Church of England]]}}</ref>
The Norman church was cruciform and additions were made in the 13th and 14th centuries; during the 15th century the south aisle and tower were completed and the church was embellished with fine woodwork and stained glass. Though considerable restoration took place in 1848 much of the late medieval woodwork and glass remains.<ref name=CCG/> In a field opposite the church is the holy 'Jordan Well' used for divination, and until comparatively recently, for baptism. The Anglican [[benefice#Church of England|benefice]] is united with those of Saint Clederus, St Clether, and [[Church of St Nonna, Altarnun|Altarnun]].<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.achurchnearyou.com/altarnon-st-nonna/| title = Altarnon: St Nonna, Altarnon| accessdate = 25&nbsp;September 2011| publisher = [[Church of England]]}}</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
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==References==
==References==
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[[File:Laneast - St Sidwells church - geograph.org.uk - 511702.jpg|thumb|left|St Sidwell's church.]]
[[File:Laneast - Celtic cross and yew - geograph.org.uk - 511708.jpg|thumb|center|Celtic cross and yew.]]


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Laneast
Population164 (Civil Parish, 2001)
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St Sidwell's church.

Laneast (Cornish: Lannast) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated above the River Inny valley approximately six miles (11 km) west of Launceston.[1] The population in the 2001 census was 164.[2]

Geography

To the north-east of the parish is Lidcott Mine, a 19th century opencast manganese mine.[3] It is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its geological significance.[4]

Parish church

The parish church at grid reference SX 227 840 is dedicated to Saint Sidwell and Saint Gulval or to St Michael. The inclusion of St Gulval in the dedication is apparently due to a mistake by Dr. Oliver who understood entries referring to the church of "St Wolvela of Lanestly" as referring to Laneast whereas "Lanestly" is the old name of Gulval. The church and cemetery were dedicated by Edmund Lacy, Bishop of Exeter in 1436; before that time burials were made at the mother church of St Stephen's.[5][6] The land of the parish was divided between the hundreds of Lesnewth and East Wivelshire, the church being in the latter. It was founded and until the Reformation maintained by the Augustinian canons of St Stephen's; thereafter it became a donative served by perpetual curates.[6]

The Norman church was cruciform and additions were made in the 13th and 14th centuries; during the 15th century the south aisle and tower were completed and the church was embellished with fine woodwork and stained glass. Though considerable restoration took place in 1848 much of the late medieval woodwork and glass remains.[6] In a field opposite the church is the holy 'Jordan Well' used for divination, and until comparatively recently, for baptism. The Anglican benefice is united with those of Saint Clederus, St Clether, and Altarnun.[7]

Notable residents

Laneast is the birthplace of John Couch Adams, the mathematician and astronomer who discovered Neptune.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 9780319231463
  2. ^ GENUKI website Retrieved April 2010
  3. ^ Boase, H.S. (1838): Contributions towards a knowledge of the geology of Cornwall; Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 4, 166-474.
  4. ^ "Lidcott Mine" (PDF). Natural England. 1987. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ^ In 1436 St Sativola and St Thomas the Martyr are named as patrons of the high altar and St Michael and St Nicholas of the north transept altar. St Michael was possibly the earliest patron.
  6. ^ a b c Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 128-29
  7. ^ Altarnon: St Nonna, Altarnon, Church of England, retrieved 25 September 2011 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

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