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{{Short description|Village in Cornwall, England}} |
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'''Crowlas''' is a village in the [[Penwith]] district of [[Cornwall]], [[UK]]. Crowlas is situated on the [[A30 road|A30]] about 3 miles east of the town of [[Penzance]] and forms a small [[conurbation]] with [[Ludgvan]] ''"Lower Quarter"'', within the parish of the same name. |
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[[File:The Star Inn, Crowlas, Cornwall - geograph-4060805.jpg|thumb|The Star Inn, Crowlas]] |
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'''Crowlas''' is a village in [[Cornwall]], England, on the [[A30 road|A30]] about three miles east of [[Penzance]].<ref>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 ''Land's End'' {{ISBN|978-0-319-23148-7}}</ref> It forms a small [[conurbation]] with [[Ludgvan]] within the parish of the same name. The hamlet of Whitecross lies to the north. Details of the crosses at Crowlas and Whitecross are included in the article [[Ludgvan]]. |
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There are many small businesses, Chinese Takeway, shop, and the Star Inn pub has a good reputation for local beers. The Methodist Chapel in Chapel square is a modern friendly place that hosts many community activities. |
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The local [[Community radio in the United Kingdom|community radio]] station [[Coast FM (West Cornwall)|Coast FM]] broadcasts on 96.5 and 97.2 [[FM broadcasting|FM]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Volunteer run Penwith Radio to change its name to Coast FM|url=http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/14510092.Volunteer_run_Penwith_Radio_to_change_its_name_to_Coast_FM|website=falmouthpacket.co.uk|accessdate=2017-02-04}}</ref> |
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==Cornish wrestling== |
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[[Cornish wrestling]] tournaments, for prizes, were held in Crowlas in at least the 1800s<ref name="WBCA04061868">West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 4 June 1868.</ref> and 1900s.<ref name="WBCA29081935">West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 29 August 1935.</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 9 October 2023
Crowlas is a village in Cornwall, England, on the A30 about three miles east of Penzance.[1] It forms a small conurbation with Ludgvan within the parish of the same name. The hamlet of Whitecross lies to the north. Details of the crosses at Crowlas and Whitecross are included in the article Ludgvan. There are many small businesses, Chinese Takeway, shop, and the Star Inn pub has a good reputation for local beers. The Methodist Chapel in Chapel square is a modern friendly place that hosts many community activities. The local community radio station Coast FM broadcasts on 96.5 and 97.2 FM.[2]
Cornish wrestling[edit]
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Crowlas in at least the 1800s[3] and 1900s.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
- ^ "Volunteer run Penwith Radio to change its name to Coast FM". falmouthpacket.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 4 June 1868.
- ^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 29 August 1935.
External links[edit]
Media related to Crowlas at Wikimedia Commons
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