Gerrans
Coordinates: 50°10′41″N 4°58′52″W / 50.178°N 4.981°W
| Gerrans | |
| Cornish: Gerens | |
 Gerrans
Gerrans shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 933 (Civil Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SW873352 |
| Civil parish | Gerrans |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRURO |
| Postcode district | TR2 |
| Dialling code | 01872 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Truro and Falmouth |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Gerrans (Cornish: Gerens) is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village adjoins Portscatho (the villages have almost merged into one but retain their identities) on the east side of the peninsula. The village is situated approximately seven miles (11 km) south-southeast of Truro.[1]
The name Gerrans derives from Gerent, an 8th century Cornish saint.[2] The parish runs north-south along the eastern side of the Roseland peninsula. It is bounded to the south and east by the sea, to the west by St Just in Roseland parish, and to the north by Philleigh parish.[3] The population was 933 in the 2001 census.[2] Trewithian is the only settlement of any size in the parish apart from Gerrans and Portscatho.
[edit] Landmarks
Gerrans parish church (dedicated to St Gerent or Gerendus) was built in the 13th century and enlarged in the 15th century when the south and aisle and the tower topped with a spire were added. However, in 1849 everything except the tower was rebuilt (by William White of Truro) though this was done as closely as possible to the original church. The two-stage tower is buttressed, battlemented, and topped by a spire.[2]
The manor of Tregear belonged to the Bishops of Exeter in mediaeval times and Gerent may have had a castle (Dingerein or Dinurrin) here.[4][5]
A small museum, the Gerrans Parish Heritage Centre, is located in the village.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Media related to Gerrans at Wikimedia Commons
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