| Withiel | |
| Cornish: Gwydhyel | |
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Withiel
Withiel shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 351 (Civil Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SW995654 |
| Parish | Withiel |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BODMIN |
| Postcode district | PL30 |
| Dialling code | 01208 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Cornwall |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Withiel (Cornish: Gwydhyel) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The name Withiel is derived from the Cornish word Gwydhyel, meaning wooded place.[1] The parish contains the villages of Withielgoose, Retire and Tregawen; the parish had a total population of about 300 in 1824.[2]
The parish church, dedicated to St Clement, is situated in the village of Withiel and dates back to the 13th century. It has recently had a new roof due to the fundraising efforts of the residents of Withiel and its surrounding area. At Ruthernbridge is an early 15th century bridge with two pointed arches over the Ruthern. The hamlet here was until 1933 a halt on the Bodmin to Wadebridge railway line.
Notable people from the parish include Sir Bevil Grenville (1596–July 5, 1643), a Royalist soldier in the English Civil War.
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Withiel Withiel] at Wikimedia Commons
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