Townshend (Cornish: Penn an Dre Egloskrowenn) is a small village near Leedstown and Godolphin and the River Hayle, close to the towns of Penzance, Hayle, Helston and Camborne.
Townshend
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 Cottages at Townshend | |
  Townshend Location within Cornwall | |
| OS grid reference | SW595324 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYLE |
| Postcode district | TR27 |
| Dialling code | 01736 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Cornish wrestling edit
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Townshend.[1][2]
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Media related to Townshend, Cornwall at Wikimedia Commons
- Map sources for Townshend, Cornwall
- Townshend Village Hall web site
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