Historic churches · South West England
Heamoor
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Heamoor (Cornish: An Hay) is a village in Cornwall, England. Formerly a secondary settlement of the village of Madron, Heamoor is situated approximately one-and-a half kilometres (just over a mile) no
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Heamoor is located in Cornwall, South West England, with the postcode TR18 3EB. The nearest railway station is Penzance, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Heamoor (Cornish: An Hay) is a village in Cornwall, England. Formerly a secondary settlement of the village of Madron, Heamoor is situated approximately one-and-a half kilometres (just over a mile) northwest of Penzance town centre. The village is in the civil parish of Penzance and forms a single ward on Penzance Town Council. The principal local authority is Cornwall Council. Heamoor has a number of shops, The Sportsman's Arms pub, The British Legion and Scout group as well as several community facilities. There are two schools; Heamoor Community Primary School and Mounts Bay Academy (formerly Heamoor Secondary Modern School, and later Mount's Bay School and Community Sports College), a comprehensive school.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heamoor (Cornish: An Hay) is a village in Cornwall, England. Formerly a secondary settlement of the village of Madron, Heamoor is situated approximately one-and-a half kilometres (just over a mile) northwest of Penzance town centre. The village is in the civil parish of Penzance and forms a single ward on Penzance Town Council. The principal local authority is Cornwall Council. Heamoor has a number of shops, The Sportsman's Arms pub, The British Legion and Scout group as well as several community facilities. There are two schools; Heamoor Community Primary School and Mounts Bay Academy (formerly Heamoor Secondary Modern School, and later Mount's Bay School and Community Sports College), a comprehensive school.
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Background
History
The first mention of the village is in 1274 as La Hae/'Leye, followed by Hay Moor in 1663 and Hae/Anhea in 1869. Heamoor saw initial growth in the 19th century due to its proximity to a major crossroads and the need of farms for agricultural labour. The village originally consisted of two areas—the Hea which is the southern part of the village where the main road enters from Penzance and then to the east of this towards St Thomas's Church. The moor occupies the area at the opposite end of the village and could be seen as the poorly drained area now occupied by the playing fields of Mount's Bay Academy and the housing estate nearby. The reason for the moor was the poor drainage which in turn…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1280, -5.5538
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 3EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Heamoor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heamoor?
- Heamoor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 3EB), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is Heamoor?
- Heamoor (Cornish: An Hay) is a village in Cornwall, England. Formerly a secondary settlement of the village of Madron, Heamoor is situated approximately one-and-a half kilometres (just over a mile) no
- How do I get to Heamoor?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 3EB.
- Is Heamoor a protected site?
- Yes — Heamoor is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heamoor free to visit?
- Yes, Heamoor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heamoor?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 3EB.