Linkinhorne
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Linkinhorne is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. The village itself is situated at and is approximately four miles (6.5 km) northwest of Callington and seven miles (11 km) south of Launceston.
, Caradon Town, Downgate, Henwood, Ley Mill, Minions
, Plushabridge, Rilla Mill
and Upton Cross.
The area is bordered by the River Inny in the north-east and Bodmin Moor
to the west. The valley of the River Lynher
runs through the parish.
Linkinhorne parish is within the Deanery and Hundred of East and is bounded on the north by North Hill
and Lezant
, on the east by Stoke Climsland
and South Hill
, on the south and west by St Ive
and St Cleer
. The name Linkinhorne means church site (Lann) of Kenhoarn. In the Domesday Book, the manor is referred to as Resleston (town by the ford) (Rillaton).
The parish is largely rural but west of the B3254 road from Launceston to Liskeard
, the parish includes part of Caradon Hill
, once an industrialised mining area.
The parish church of St Melor is built of granite and dates from the 15th century. The tower is 120 ft high and the interesting features of the church include a medieval altar slab, the 13th century font and 15th century wall paintings. The north aisle and lofty tower are said to have been built at the expense of Henry Trecarrel. Daniel Gumb (d. 1776), stonemason, lived in a cottage near the Cheesewring
; several gravestones in Linkinhorne churchyard were carved by him.
In medieval times there were chapels at Trefrize and Caradon.
Also in the parish are the Holy Well of St Melor; a 15th century bridge over the Lynher at Plushabridge; and near Minions the Rillaton round barrow
(in which Bronze Age grave goods, including a gold beaker, were discovered in 1837). The Hurlers
are a group of three stone circles near Upton Cross.
The manor of Rillaton was the head manor of the Hundred of East and one of the 17 Antiqua maneria
of the Duchy of Cornwall
.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The village itself is situated at and is approximately four miles (6.5 km) northwest of Callington and seven miles (11 km) south of Launceston.
History and geography
As well as Linkinhorne itself, other settlements in the parish include Bray ShopBray Shop
Bray Shop is a village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom, in the civil parish of Linkinhorne. It is located on the B3257 approximately three miles north-northwest of Callington....
, Caradon Town, Downgate, Henwood, Ley Mill, Minions
Minions, Cornwall
Minions is a village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor northwest of Caradon Hill approximately four miles north of Liskeard. Minions is first recorded in 1613 and its meaning is unknown....
, Plushabridge, Rilla Mill
Rilla Mill
Rilla Mill is a village in Cornwall, England, UK. It is about one and half miles west of Linkinhorne....
and Upton Cross.
The area is bordered by the River Inny in the north-east and Bodmin Moor
Bodmin Moor
Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in size, and originally dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history....
to the west. The valley of the River Lynher
River Lynher
The River Lynher flows through east Cornwall, UK, passing St Germans and enters the River Tamar at the Hamoaze, which in turn flows into Plymouth Sound.-Geography:...
runs through the parish.
Linkinhorne parish is within the Deanery and Hundred of East and is bounded on the north by North Hill
North Hill, Cornwall
North Hill is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the east side of the River Lynher approximately six miles southwest of Launceston....
and Lezant
Lezant
Lezant is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lezant village is situated approximately five miles south of Launceston. The population of the parish in the 2001 census was 751.-Geography:...
, on the east by Stoke Climsland
Stoke Climsland
Stoke Climsland is a village in the River Tamar Valley, Cornwall, United Kingdom within the civil parish of Stokeclimsland.The manor of Climsland was one of the 17 Antiqua maneria of the Duchy of Cornwall.-Notable buildings:...
and South Hill
South Hill, Cornwall
South Hill is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom.The parish church was consecrated in 1333 and apart from the upper stage of the tower and the south aisle is entirely of this date...
, on the south and west by St Ive
St Ive
St Ive is a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. St Ive should not be confused with St Ives, the well-known seaside town in the west of Cornwall...
and St Cleer
St Cleer
St Cleer is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the southeast flank of Bodmin Moor approximately two miles north of Liskeard....
. The name Linkinhorne means church site (Lann) of Kenhoarn. In the Domesday Book, the manor is referred to as Resleston (town by the ford) (Rillaton).
The parish is largely rural but west of the B3254 road from Launceston to Liskeard
Liskeard
Liskeard is an ancient stannary and market town and civil parish in south east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Liskeard is situated approximately 20 miles west of Plymouth, west of the River Tamar and the border with Devon, and 12 miles east of Bodmin...
, the parish includes part of Caradon Hill
Caradon Hill
Caradon Hill is on Bodmin Moor in the former Caradon district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The summit is above mean sea level.The hill was once famous for its copper mines but these are now closed. The South Caradon Copper Mine, 1 km to the SW of the transmitter, was the largest copper mine...
, once an industrialised mining area.
The parish church of St Melor is built of granite and dates from the 15th century. The tower is 120 ft high and the interesting features of the church include a medieval altar slab, the 13th century font and 15th century wall paintings. The north aisle and lofty tower are said to have been built at the expense of Henry Trecarrel. Daniel Gumb (d. 1776), stonemason, lived in a cottage near the Cheesewring
Cheesewring
The Cheesewring is a granite tor in Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor on Stowes Hill in the parish of Linkinhorne approximately four miles north of Liskeard. It is a natural geological formation, a rock outcrop of granite slabs formed by weathering...
; several gravestones in Linkinhorne churchyard were carved by him.
In medieval times there were chapels at Trefrize and Caradon.
Also in the parish are the Holy Well of St Melor; a 15th century bridge over the Lynher at Plushabridge; and near Minions the Rillaton round barrow
Rillaton barrow
Rillaton barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The site is on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor in the parish of Linkinhorne approximately four miles north of Liskeard....
(in which Bronze Age grave goods, including a gold beaker, were discovered in 1837). The Hurlers
The Hurlers (stone circles)
The Hurlers are a group of three stone circles in Cornwall, England, UK. The site is half-a-mile west of the village of Minions on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor, and approximately four miles north of Liskeard at .-Location:The Hurlers are in the Caradon district north of Liskeard in the...
are a group of three stone circles near Upton Cross.
The manor of Rillaton was the head manor of the Hundred of East and one of the 17 Antiqua maneria
Antiqua maneria
The Antiqua maneria were the original 17 manors belonging to the Earldom of Cornwall.After March 1337 these manors passed to the new Duchy of Cornwall which was created by King Edward III to give financial support to his son Edward, the Black Prince .The table below shows the 17 Antiqua maneria...
of the Duchy of Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is one of two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Lancaster. The eldest son of the reigning British monarch inherits the duchy and title of Duke of Cornwall at the time of his birth, or of his parent's succession to the throne. If the monarch has no son, the...
.