Pool, Cornwall
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The village of Pool is bypassed by the A30
in West Cornwall, situated on the A3047 between Camborne
and Redruth
, between Tuckingmill and Illogan Highway.
Not to be confused with:
A30 road
The 284 miles A30 road from London to Land's End, historically known as the Great South West Road used to provide the most direct route from London to the south west; more recently the M3 motorway and A303 road performs this function for much of the route and only parts of A30 now retain trunk...
in West Cornwall, situated on the A3047 between Camborne
Camborne
Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is at the western edge of a conurbation comprising Camborne, Pool and Redruth....
and Redruth
Redruth
Redruth is a town and civil parish traditionally in the Penwith Hundred in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of 12,352. Redruth lies approximately at the junction of the A393 and A3047 roads, on the route of the old London to Land's End trunk road , and is approximately west of...
, between Tuckingmill and Illogan Highway.
Not to be confused with:
- PoolePoolePoole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, the town in Dorset. - PaulPaul, CornwallPaul is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles south of Penzance and one mile south of Newlyn.The village of Paul is represented on Penzance Town Council...
, a Churchtown settlement just outside Mousehole, near Penzance, in the far west of Cornwall.
Education
- Camborne School of MinesCamborne School of MinesThe Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...
was based in the village from 1975 until 2004, before moving to the Exeter University's campus at TremoughTremoughTremough Campus is a university campus situated in Penryn, Cornwall. It is the only such university project in Cornwall currently. The name Tremough derives from the Cornish word for "pig farm"....
, near Penryn, CornwallPenryn, CornwallPenryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
. - Cornwall CollegeCornwall CollegeCornwall College is a further education college situated on various sites throughout Cornwall with its main centre in St Austell. The college is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools...
's Camborne campus is based here. - Pool Business and Enterprise College provides education for the 11-16 age group.
Rail
- The nearest railway stations are at Redruth and Camborne on the Cornish Main LineCornish Main LineThe Cornish Main Line is a railway line in the United Kingdom, which forms the backbone for rail services in Cornwall, as well as providing a direct line to London.- History :...
. - Pool railway station closed to passengers in 1961 and freight in 1967, and was the main depot of the West Cornwall RailwayWest Cornwall RailwayThe West Cornwall Railway was a railway company in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, formed in 1846 to operate the existing Hayle Railway between Hayle and Redruth and extend the railway to Penzance and Truro....
.
Bus
- Western GreyhoundWestern GreyhoundWestern Greyhound is a bus operator based in Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It operates many services throughout the county and also into Devon...
543 connects the village to PortreathPortreathPortreath is a civil parish, village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately three miles northwest of Redruth....
and IlloganIlloganIllogan is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles northwest of Redruth.Originally a rural area supporting itself by farming and agriculture, Illogan shared in the general leap into prosperity brought about by the mining boom, which was experienced by the...
. - First 14 and 18 to St IvesSt Ives, CornwallSt Ives is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing. The decline in fishing, however, caused a shift in commercial...
, PenzancePenzancePenzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
and Truro. - First 41 to TroonTroon, CornwallTroon is a village in west Cornwall, England, UK near Camborne at .There were once important copper and tin mines near Troon, including the Grenville Mines. Wheal Grenville began to be worked in the 1820s though not productive until the 1850s, at which time the South and East mines were worked...
and FalmouthFalmouth, CornwallFalmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.Falmouth is the terminus of the A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset....
. - First 34 to HelstonHelstonHelston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and nine miles southwest of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town in the UK and is around further south than...
.
Employment
- the location of the closed South CroftySouth CroftySouth Crofty is a metalliferous Tin and Copper mine located in the village of Pool, Cornwall, England UK. An ancient mine, it has seen production for over 400 years, and extends almost two and a half miles across and down and has mined over 40 lodes. Evidence of mining activity in South Crofty has...
Mine. - Pool Industrial Estate.
- Pool Innovation Centre opened its doors in 2010 as part of regeneration work to stimulate economic growth and development in the heartlands of Cornwall.
Shopping
- a Tesco Extra, on the site of Heathcoat's textile factory.
- a MorrisonsMorrisonsWm Morrison Supermarkets plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The company is usually referred to and is branded as Morrisons formerly Morrison's, and it is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies...
supermarket, on the site of the Flamingo Club. - a B&QB&QB&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....
DIY StoreDo it yourselfDo it yourself is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals...
, on the site of Holman's Climax factory. - a Comet consumer electricals stockist.
- Pool Market, a weekend market stall operation which is popular with the surrounding community.
- Macsalvors, where you can get anything from hand tools, roofing felt to heavy mooring. They have a sideline in cranes.
Services
- Carn BreaCarn BreaCarn Brea is a civil parish and hilltop site in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The hilltop site is situated approximately one mile southwest of Redruth.-Neolithic settlement:...
Parish Council - Trevenson Church
- Pool Methodist Chapel
- Carn Brea Leisure Centre
- Pool Health Centre
- Lloyd's Bank
- Barclay's Bank
- HalfordsHalfordsHalfords Group plc is a leading retailer of car parts, car enhancements and bicycles operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Czech Republic and more recently in Poland, although it is currently pulling out of the latter two countries...
car parts stockist - Kwik-fitKwik-FitKwik-Fit is a British car servicing and repair company, specialising in tyres, brakes, exhausts, MOT testing, car servicing, air-conditioning recharge, oil changes and windscreen repair. They are the leading fast-fit supplier of tyres in the UK with over 600 Kwik-Fit centres.-History:Sir Tom Farmer...
car repair shop and MOT tester
Heritage
- The Heartlands Project: to transform the Robinson's shaft area to create a community hub and a landmark destination.
- Cornish Mines & EnginesCornish Mines & EnginesCornish Mines & Engines is a collection of engine houses and an industrial heritage discovery centre located in Pool, near Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and in the ownership of the National Trust.-External links:*...
an industrial heritage centre, has two sites:- a pumping engine, one of the largest surviving Cornish beam engines in the world at Taylor's Shaft (behind Morrisons)
- a restored winding engine at the site on the main road that can be seen in action daily.
External Links
- Cornwall College: http://www.cornwall.ac.uk/cc/index.php?page=_Our_Campuses&subpage=_Cornwall_College_Camborne&video=CPR_320&id=79
- Pool Business & Enterprise College: http://www.cornwall.ac.uk/cc/index.php?page=_Our_Campuses&subpage=_Cornwall_College_Camborne&video=CPR_320&id=79
- Cornwall Council Transport http://www.cornwallpublictransport.info
- South Crofty Mine: http://www.westernunitedmines.com/south_crofty
- CPR Regeneration: http://www.cprregeneration.co.uk/
- Pool Innovation Centre: http://www.poolinnovationcentre.co.uk/
- Macsalvors: http://www.macsalvors.com/index.asp
- Carn Brea Parish Council: http://www.carnbreaparishcouncil.gov.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=694&SiteExtra=8771838&TopNavId=668&NavSideId=9119
- Carn Brea Leisure Centre http://www.carnbrealeisurecentre.co.uk/
- The Heartlands Project http://www.heartlandscornwall.com/
- Cornish Mines & Engines: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-cornishminesandengines.htm