Manaccan
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Manaccan is a village and civil parish in the Kerrier district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The element Titanium, originally named Manaccanite, was discovered in Ilmenite within the parish by a clergyman called William Gregor in 1791.
The village is popular with celebrities due to its isolated location and picturesque appearance. Among the celebrities with connections to the village are:
- Pete Townshend, of 60s band The Who
- Roger Daltrey, of 60s band The Who
- Sir Tim Rice, lyricist for films and musicals including The Lion King
- Roger Taylor, drummer for rock band Queen
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 United Kingdom |  England |  Cornwall |
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| Breage | Budock | Camborne | Carharrack | Carn Brea | Constantine | Crowan | Cury | Germoe | Grade-Ruan | Gunwalloe | Gweek | Helston | Illogan | Landewednack | Lanner | Mabe | Manaccan | Mawgan-in-Meneage | Mawnan | Mullion | Porthleven | Portreath | Redruth | St Anthony-in-Meneage | St Day | St Gluvias | St Keverne | St Martin-in-Meneage | Sithney | Stithians | Wendron | |
