Trewarthenick

A lane through woods near Trewarthenick

Trewarthenick (Cornish: Trewedhenek) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Tregoney in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.[1]

Trewarthenick lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.

William Gregor, the discoverer of titanium, was born on the Trewarthenick Estate as was his brother Francis Gregor, MP for the County of Cornwall from 1790 to 1806.

Map sources

Map resources for Trewarthenick at grid reference SW9044

Coordinates: 50°15′31″N 4°56′51″W / 50.25856°N 4.94755°W / 50.25856; -4.94755

References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961


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