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About the Parish

History of Colan Parish

The parish of Colan (Cornish: Lannwydhek) has sometimes been called Little Colan or St Colan; it is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Pydar. It is bounded on the north and west by St Columb Minor, on the east by St Columb Major, and on the south by St Enoder and Newlyn East. The parish, which is located towards the North Cornwall coast, is named after its patron: Saint Colanus. The principal villages are Besoan or Besoughan (Bosoughan), Melancoose, and Mountjoy. 

This extract is taken from https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CON/Colan

  • Photo Gallery Image - Colan Recreation Ground
  • Photo Gallery Image - Basket Ball Nets at Colan Recreation Ground
  • Photo Gallery Image - Play area and tennis courts at Colan Recreation Ground
  • Photo Gallery Image - Running track at Colan Recreation Ground
  • Photo Gallery Image - St Colan Parish Church
  • Photo Gallery Image - War Memorial at St Colan Parish Church
  • Photo Gallery Image - Ancient doorway and cross at St Colan Parish Church
  • Photo Gallery Image - Stone crosses at St Colan Parish Church
  • Photo Gallery Image - St Colan Parish Church graveyard
  • Photo Gallery Image - Quintrell Downs Village Hall
  • Photo Gallery Image - Quintrell Downs Spar Shop and Post Office
  • Photo Gallery Image - Quintrell Downs Railway Station

Colan Recreation Ground