Towns & cities · South West England
Ludgvan
Ludgvan — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ludgvan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,159 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1440°, -5.4950°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ludgvan ( LUJ-ən; Cornish: Lujuan) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England. It lies 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) northeast of Penzance. Ludgvan village is split between Churchtown, on the hill, and Lower Quarter to the east, adjoining Crowlas. For the purposes of local government, Ludgvan elects a parish council every four years; the town elects a member to Cornwall Council under the Ludgvan division.
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Background
History
Like many communities in Cornwall the legendary origins of Ludgvan are attributed to the arrival of its patron saint, in this case Saint Ludowanus. However, the place-name appears to derive from the Cornish for place of ashes or burnt place. Evidence for it being a saint's name includes documents in which it is named St Ludgvan and records of its name as Lewdegran and Ludewon. In recent times Ludgvan feast has celebrated St Lewdegran. Ludgvan was mentioned in the Domesday Book (under the name "Luduhan") The Lords of the manor of Ludgvan Lese kept certain shipping rights within the port of St Ives up to and possibly beyond the 19th century. Ludgvan Lease now exists as a hamlet within the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1440, -5.4950
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Ludgvan
- Postcode
- TR20 8HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Population
- 3,159
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.ludgvan.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q114530 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ludgvan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ludgvan Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 98615.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ludgvan?
- Ludgvan is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8HB), in the parish of Ludgvan.
- Is Ludgvan a protected site?
- Yes — Ludgvan is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ludgvan free to visit?
- Yes, Ludgvan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ludgvan?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8HB.