Praze-An-Beeble
Praze-An-Beeble (Cornish: Pras an Bibel),[1] sometimes shortened to Praze, is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies between the nearby towns of Camborne (2.5 miles) and Helston (7 miles) in the civil parish of Crowan.
Praze-An-Beeble translates as "meadow on the river Beeble", which is the small tributary of the Connor River, which is a tributary of the Red River that runs through the bottom of the village. It has grown to become the largest village in Crowan parish.
Facilities
As of September 2004, a good number of facilities (for a village of its size in the region) remain, including a cafe/fish and chip shop (the Cafe closed in December 2014 due to lack of local support but the Fish and Chip shop is open as usual,)The village Shop & Post Office, St Aubyn's Arms public house, village surgery, and an auto repair and MOT shop (closed 2014). The local school is located just outside the village to the east, although it is associated by name with the neighbouring village Crowan. [2]
As of December 2014 the pub has changed hands and is now serving food every day. The local shop and Post Office is going strong. The fish and chip shop has a very good reputation, with locals and holiday visitors alike, Praze also has an outlet of the well-known Philps Bakery, bakers of high-quality Cornish pasties which the local community enjoy.
Recent developments in the village have all centred on the ongoing works in Fore Street, and look set to continue with big plans to alter street furniture and manage traffic in an attempt to return Praze to some of its former glory. These developments include demolishing the disused police house at the top of Fore Street to build four new residences and updating the cricket field.
The resort of Clowance estate within two minutes of the pub can offer swimming, tennis, gym and fitness facilities, a bar and an Italian restaurant.
Annual events
Every July locals and visitors enjoy the Praze Fair, which involves a parade of local residents and pupils from Crowan School, and a local marching band, and is preceded by a week-long visit from a touring funfair. Also in the summer is the annual Farmers' Ball, when the village's youth congregate in a marquee on the football field to drink and dance.