Probus, Cornwall

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St. Probus and St. Grace
St. Probus and St. Grace

Probus is a civil parish and village in the Carrick district of Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. It is famous for having the tallest church tower in Cornwall.[1] The tower is 129 feet (39 m) high, and richly decorated with carvings.[2] The place name originates from the church's dedication to Saint Probus.[3]

Probus lies very close to Cornish Main Line but because of its nature, Probus was satisfied with its bus service and did not want a railway station.

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Probus has a King George's Field, a memorial to King George V.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus [1951]. Cornwall, 1st ed., The Buildings of England, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 128. 
  2. ^ Lambert, J. W. [1939]. in L. Russell Muirhead: Cornwall, 1947, Penguin Guides, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 81. 
  3. ^ Mills, A. D. [1991]. The Popular Dictionary of English Place-Names. Parragon Book Service Ltd & Magpie Books, 264. ISBN 0752518518. 

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Coordinates: 50°17′N, 4°57′W

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