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Illogan Highway

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Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christ

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Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes" and "Lo! He Comes, an Infant Stranger" was organist at the Methodist church (pictured) from 1889 until his death in 1908. Merritt was born at Illogan, the son of Thomas Merritt; he also composed an oratorio “The Christian Soldier” and a sacred cantata “Shepherd of Israel”. Thomas Merritt, whose carols are sung by Cornishmen worldwide and who was commissioned to write the 1902 Coronation March for Edward VII, is buried in Illogan churchyard.

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Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes" and "Lo! He Comes, an Infant Stranger" was organist at the Methodist church (pictured) from 1889 until his death in 1908. Merritt was born at Illogan, the son of Thomas Merritt; he also composed an oratorio “The Christian Soldier” and a sacred cantata “Shepherd of Israel”. Thomas Merritt, whose carols are sung by Cornishmen worldwide and who was commissioned to write the 1902 Coronation March for Edward VII, is buried in Illogan churchyard.

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Coordinates
50.2300, -5.2660
District
Cornwall
Parish
Carn Brea
Postcode
TR15 3NY
Parliamentary constituency
Camborne and Redruth

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Where is Illogan Highway?
Illogan Highway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR15 3NY), in the parish of Carn Brea.
Is Illogan Highway free to visit?
Yes, Illogan Highway is free to enter.
How do I get to Illogan Highway?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR15 3NY. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency.