Welcome to Launcells
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Launcells (Cornish: Lannseles) is a hamlet and civil parish in north-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Bude. Within the civil parish are the hamlets of Launcells Cross, Red Post, Grimscott, and Buttsbear Cross. In 2001, 563 people lived within the civil parish, decreasing to 531 at the 2011 census. The River Tamar forms the eastern boundary of the civil parish, as well as the Cornish boundary with Devon. The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin: nearby, in the wooded valley is the holy well of St Swithin. There are two aisles but the arcades differ: while the north is of granite the south is of older Polyphant stone. The fine series of over 60 benchends is from the same workshop as those of Kilkhampton and Poughill. Other features of interest are the medieval wall painting and the tomb of Sir John Chamond, 1624. The church also features an unusual post-Reformation wall painting which has been dated between 1680-1690.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,504 hectares |
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Population |
600 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.3 |
Ward |
Poundstock |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
EX22, EX23 |
ONS ID |
E04011465 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Firefighters tackle barn fire at Cornwall farm | Farm News
Published: 12th Jan 2024
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Launcells Woodcarver allowed to continue trading from 'dogging' layby
Published: 24th Feb 2023