Flushing, Cornwall
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| Flushing Nankersey |
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| Population | ~800 |
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| Shire county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Flushing (Cornish: Nankersey) is a coastal village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, near Penryn and facing Falmouth across an arm of Carrick Roads.
Large parts of Flushing were orginally owned by the Trefusis family, hence the name of Trefusis Beach.
Originally named Nankersey - meaning valley of the reed swamp, the village was given the name of Flushing by Dutch Engineers from Flushing, Holland who built the three main quays in the village.
Population of approx. 800 - significant tourism due to its location within Falmouth Harbour.
Due to its location and its prettiness it is often regarded as the superior village to neighbouring Mylor Bridge, despite the larger size of the latter. The village has a school, two churches (St Peter's Anglican Church and Flushing Methodist Chapel), two pubs (the Seven Stars and the Royal Standard), a post office, a convenience store and a predominantly seafood restaurant (The Sticky Prawn). Its picturesque beaches, especially Kiln beach in the Trefusis area, are often very busy in the summer months, leading to extreme congestion in the narrow streets.
Most of the village's population live in the village centre itself, although there is a housing estate at Orchard Vale, and some houses near Tregew Farm. There is also limited housing along Trefusis Road.
The Flushing Ferry links the village to the nearby town of Falmouth and an irregular bus service goes to Truro.
The actress Morwenna Banks was born here. She has stared in various comedies such as 'Absolutely' and 'Saxondale'
Henry VIII intended to build a castle on Trefusis Point, to accompany those built at Pendennis and St Mawes, but due to the expensive wars was unable to finance it.
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