Towns & cities · South West England
Twelveheads
Twelveheads — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Twelveheads is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: TR4. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.2387°, -5.1428°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Twelveheads (Cornish: Dewdhek Stamp) is a hamlet east of St Day in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies in the parish of Chacewater, between Truro and Redruth.
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Background
History
The name comes from the hamlet's mining history. Sets of stamps (machines used for crushing ore) were once used on the dressing floors in the village. The stamps had a total of twelve 'heads'. Twelveheads has a Methodist chapel, a simple rectangular structure which is well decorated with a pipe organ in an organ chamber at the front of the chapel. The pipe organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. Billy Bray, the Methodist preacher, was born here. The former village pub and post office are both now private housing. Twelveheads is close to the Coast to Coast cycle route and the former mine known as Wheal Busy. There is also the 'Twelveheads Gate' into the Poldice Valley - the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2387, -5.1428
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Chacewater
- Postcode
- TR4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q977864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twelveheads (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twelveheads Methodist Church - geograph.org.uk - 1051215.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Billy Bray's Three Eye Chapel
Chapels · 1.4 km
Hicks Mill
Watermills · 1.5 km
St Michael's Church
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Arsenic Works
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Consols Mine Clock Tower
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Wheal Maid
Mines & mining heritage · 1.6 km
Cusgarne
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Chimney Ruins
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Chacewater Community Car Park and Garden
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Chacewater
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Tomperrow Scout Campsite
Campsites · 2.4 km
Frogpool
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Twelveheads is a village located in South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
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Things to see in Twelveheads
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Billy Bray's Three Eye Chapel
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St Michael's Church
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📷 3Chapels · South West England
Wheal Busy Chapel, Attached Walls, Gate-piers And Railings
Wheal Busy Chapel, Attached Walls, Gate-piers And Railings — chapel in Chacewater, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Bridge At Sw 778 386 Ne
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Perranwell Bridge
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📷 3Watermills · South West England
Hicks Mill
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Blackwater War Memorial
Blackwater War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Chacewater Community Car Park and Garden
Chacewater Community Car Park and Garden — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Chacewater
Chacewater — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 2Historic churches · South West England
Cusgarne
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Perranarworthal
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Threemilestone
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St Piran's Church, Perranarworthal
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Chiverton Cross
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tomperrow Scout Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Truro Caravan and Camping Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Kiliwerris Touring Park
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Fernleigh Barn Caravan Site
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Bosvisack Round
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Billy Bray's Three Eye Chapel
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📷 3Watermills · South West England
Hicks Mill
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📷 3Historic churches · South West England
St Michael's Church
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Arsenic Works
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Consols Mine Clock Tower
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📷 3Mines & mining heritage · South West England
Wheal Maid
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Where to eat & stay near Twelveheads
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tomperrow Scout Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Wheal Jewel Residential Caravan Site
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📷 3Caravan parks · South West England
Chacewater Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
St Day Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Kiliwerris Touring Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Truro Caravan and Camping Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Daniell Arms Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Wig And Pen Public House And Attached Forecourt Walls And Railings
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📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars
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Kings Arms
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The Famous Barrel Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twelveheads?
- Twelveheads is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4), in the parish of Chacewater.
- What is Twelveheads?
- Twelveheads — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Twelveheads?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR4.
- Is Twelveheads a protected site?
- Yes — Twelveheads is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Twelveheads free to visit?
- Yes, Twelveheads is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twelveheads?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4.