Helland
Coordinates: 50°30′29″N 4°43′01″W / 50.508°N 4.717°W
| Helland | |
| Cornish: Hellann | |
 Helland
Helland shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 205 (Civil Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SX074710 |
| Civil parish | Helland |
| 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 | |
Helland (Cornish: Hellann) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 2½ miles (4 km) north of Bodmin.[1] The meaning of the name Helland is unclear: it is possible that the origin is in Cornish hen & lan (i.e. old church). The original dedication of the church is unknown but St Helena is now recognised as the patron.[2]
The village is referred to in the Domesday Book as Henland.[3] It was only valued at 10 shillings and only five households are recorded, with one virgate of arable land, 4 acres (16,000 m2) of woodland and 20 of pasture.[4]
The parish has 2,483 acres (10.05 km2) of land.[5]
[edit] Parish church
The parish church is dedicated to St Helena, who was the mother of Constantine I. The church comprises a chancel, nave and south aisle. The tower has a pyramidal roof and had a single bell. The church is pre-Norman in origin but the oldest stonework is probably of the 13th century; however in the mid 17th century the tower became ruinous and has not been entirely rebuilt. The name of St Sinney was attached to a tenement on the southern border of the parish; the Giffards were in medieval times the patrons of the rectory and resident not far from the church.[6]
[edit] Notable people
Humphrey Arundell, the leader of the Prayer Book Rebellion, was born in Helland.
[edit] References
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- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin ISBN 9780319229385
- ^ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108
- ^ Gilbert, Davies (1838) The Parochial History of Cornwall. London: J. B. Nichols and Son.
- ^ Thorn, Caroline & Frank (eds.) (1979) Domesday Book. 10: Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entury 5,24,20
- ^ GENUKI: Helland
- ^ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108
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