Gwinear-Gwithian
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| Gwinear-Gwithian Parish | |
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  Shown within UK and Penwith |
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| OS Grid Reference: | SW586412 |
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| Population: | 3032(2001 Census)[1] |
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| Settlements | |
| Major Settlement: | Gwithian |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Population: | 445 (with Upton Towans)[1]Penwith District 2000 estimate |
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| Secondary Settlements: | Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs |
| Administration | |
| Ward: | parish forms a ward with Hayle east |
| District: | Penwith |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Region: | South West England |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | Truro |
| Postcode: | TR27 5xx |
| Dialling Code: | 01736 |
Gwinear-Gwithian is a civil parish in the Penwith district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs, and Gwithian.
Gwinear is situated on a hill with impressive views from the northern end of the village down through the Angarrack valley. There are a couple of local shops, including a post office, and also a local pub, the Royal Standard. Gwithian was also the former administrative centre of the Penwith Hundred.
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[edit] Local Government
For the purposes of local government Gwinear-Gwithian is a parish council and elects councillors every 4 years. The principal local authorities in the area are Penwith District Council and the Cornwall County Council.
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[edit] Sources
- ^ 2001 UK census
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| Gwinear-Gwithian | Hayle | Ludgvan | Madron | Marazion | Morvah | Paul | Penzance | Perranuthnoe | Sancreed | Sennen | St Buryan | St Erth | St Hilary | St Ives | St Just | St Levan | St Michael's Mount | Towednack | Zennor | |
