Hessenford

Hessenford (Cornish: Rys an Gwraghes) is a small village in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is four miles west of St Germans.[1]

Hessenford is part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry and Tideford.[2][3]

Hessenford had a population of 170 at the 2001 census.[2]

The church was built by local subscription with labour, material and financial contributions and was dedicated on the 26th September 1833, at that it time was a district chapel of Saint Germans parish, the perpetual curate being appointed by the vicar of Saint Germans. Hessenford became a parish in its own right by "Order in Council" in 1852. The lych gates were a gift and built in 1905, the original gates being used for the entrance to the church yard.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 9780319231463
  2. ^ a b [1] GENUKI website; Hessenford. Retrieved April 2010.
  3. ^ [2] St Germans Parishes website. Retrieved April 2010.

External links

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