Historic churches · South West England
Linkinhorne
Linkinhorne (Cornish: Lanngenhorn) is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village itself is situated at grid reference SX 320 736 and is approximately four m
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Linkinhorne (Cornish: Lanngenhorn) is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village itself is situated at grid reference SX 320 736 and is approximately four miles (6.4 km) northwest of Callington and seven miles (11 km) south of Launceston. The parish population at the 2011 census including Downgate was 1,541
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Linkinhorne (Cornish: Lanngenhorn) is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village itself is situated at grid reference SX 320 736 and is approximately four miles (6.4 km) northwest of Callington and seven miles (11 km) south of Launceston. The parish population at the 2011 census including Downgate was 1,541
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Background
History
Linkinhorne parish is within the Deanery and Hundred of East and is bounded on the north by North Hill and Lezant, on the east by Stoke Climsland and South Hill, on the south and west by St Ive and St Cleer. The name Linkinhorne means church site (Lann) of Kenhoarn. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the manor is referred to as Resleston (town by the ford) (Rillaton). The parish is largely rural, although west of the B3254 road from Launceston to Liskeard, the parish includes part of Caradon Hill, once an industrialised mining area. The parish church of St Melor is built of granite and dates from the 15th century. The tower is 120 ft high and the features of the church include a medieval altar…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5380, -4.3730
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Linkinhorne
- Postcode
- PL17 7LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Linkinhorne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Linkinhorne?
- Linkinhorne is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL17 7LY), in the parish of Linkinhorne.
- Is Linkinhorne free to visit?
- Yes, Linkinhorne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Linkinhorne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL17 7LY. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.