Welcome to Gwennap
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Gwennap (Cornish: Lannwenep (village), Pluw Wenep (parish)) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is about five miles (8 km) southeast of Redruth. Hamlets of Burncoose, Comford, Coombe, Crofthandy, Cusgarne, Fernsplatt, Frogpool, Hick's Mill, Tresamble and United Downs lie in the parish, as does Little Beside country house. In the 18th and early 19th centuries Gwennap parish was the richest copper mining district in Cornwall, and was called the "richest square mile in the Old World". It is near the course of the Great County Adit which was constructed to drain mines in the area including several of the local once-famous mines such as Consolidated Mines, Poldice mine and Wheal Busy. Today it forms part of area A6i (the Gwennap Mining District) of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. It lends its name to Gwennap Pit, where John Wesley preached eighteen times between 1762 and 1789, although Gwennap Pit is about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the northwest, at the hamlet of Busveal near St Day. The pit was caused by mining subsidence in the mid-18th century. After Wesley's death the local people turned the pit into a regular circular shape with turf seats.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,480 hectares |
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Population |
1,602 (2021) |
Density |
108 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.5 |
Ward |
Stithians |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
TR16, TR3, TR4 |
ONS ID |
E04011443 |
Council
Contact details for Gwennap Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Gwennap Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Gwennap Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Gwennap Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Gwennap Parish.
Local News
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South West Coast Path storm photos win awards
Published: 13th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Cornwall Live
Cornwall holidaymaker's bizarre complaint that Gwennap Pit is 'literally a pit'
Published: 11th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Falmouth Packet
Gwennap, Cornwall affordable home approved after plea
Published: 5th Jul 2023