Withiel

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

In the village of Withiel there is a very old parish church called "St Clements" which dates back to the 13th century which has recently had a new roof thanks to the fundraising efforts of the residents of Withiel and its surrounding area.

Sir Bevil Grenville (1596–July 5, 1643), Royalist soldier in the English Civil War, was born here.

The name Withiel is derived from the Cornish word Gwydhyel, meaning wooded place.^[1]

View of Withiel

St Clements church in Withiel

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v • d • e Civil Parishes of North Cornwall District Cornwall Advent • Altarnun • Blisland • Bodmin • Boyton • Bude-Stratton • Camelford • Cardinham • Davidstow • Egloshayle • Egloskerry • Forrabury and Minster • Helland • Jacobstow • Kilkhampton • Laneast • Lanhydrock • Lanivet • Launcells • Launceston • Lawhitton Rural • Lesnewth • Lewannick • Lezant • Marhamchurch • Michaelstow • Morwenstow • North Hill • North Petherwin • North Tamerton • Otterham • Padstow • Poundstock • St Breock • St Breward • St Clether • St Endellion • St Ervan • St Eval • St Gennys • St Issey • St Juliot • St Kew • St Mabyn • St Merryn • St Minver Highlands • St Minver Lowlands • St Stephens • St Teath • St Thomas the Apostle Rural • St Tudy • South Petherwin • Stoke Climsland • Tintagel • Tremaine • Treneglos • Tresmeer • Trevalga • Trewen • Wadebridge • Warbstow • Week St Mary • Werrington • Whitstone • Withiel

Coordinates: 50°27′N, 4°50′W

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