Helland

Helland () is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated north of Bodmin.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin The meaning of the name Helland is unclear: it is possible that the origin is in Cornish hen & lan (i.e. old church). The original dedication of the church is unknown but St Helena is now recognised as the patron.Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108

The village is referred to in the Domesday Book as Henland.Gilbert, Davies (1838) The Parochial History of Cornwall. London: J. B. Nichols and Son. It was only valued at 10 shillings and only five households are recorded, with one virgate of arable land, of woodland and 20 of pasture.Thorn, Caroline & Frank (eds.) (1979) Domesday Book. 10: Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,24,20

Grade II listed Helland Bridge, built in the early 15th century crosses over the River Camel here.

Lancarffe is a house probably built in the 17th century which is a Grade II* listed building (at Grid ref. SX0825268948).

The parish has of land.GENUKI: Helland

Parish church The parish church is dedicated to St Helena, who was the mother of Constantine I. The church comprises a chancel, nave and south aisle. The tower has a pyramidal roof and had a single bell. The church is pre-Norman in origin but the oldest stonework is probably of the 13th century; however in the mid 17th century the tower became ruinous and has not been entirely rebuilt. The name of St Sinney was attached to a tenement on the southern border of the parish; the Giffards were in medieval times the patrons of the rectory and resident not far from the church.Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108

Notable people Humphrey Arundell (c. 1513 – 1550), the leader of the Prayer Book Rebellion Robert Glynn (1719–1800), an English physician, known as a generous eccentric.

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