| Gwinear-Gwithian Parish | |
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  Shown within UK and Penwith |
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| OS Grid Reference: | SW586412 |
| Lat/Lon: | 50°13′N 5°23′W / 50.217°N 5.383°W |
| Population: | 3032(2001 Census)[1] |
| Dwellings: | |
| Settlements | |
| Major Settlement: | Gwithian |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Population: | 445 (with Upton Towans)[1]Penwith District 2000 estimate |
| Dwellings: | |
| Secondary Settlements: | Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs |
| Administration | |
| Ward: | parish forms a ward with Hayle east |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Region: | South West England |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | Truro |
| Postcode: | TR27 5xx |
| Dialling Code: | 01736 |
Gwinear-Gwithian is a civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Gwinear, Reawla, Rosewarne, Connor Downs, and Gwithian.
Gwinear is situated on a hill with impressive views from the northern end of the village down through the Angarrack valley. There are a couple of local shops, including a post office, and also a local pub, the Royal Standard. Gwithian was also the former administrative centre of the Penwith Hundred.
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Local government
For the purposes of local government Gwinear-Gwithian is a parish council and elects councillors every four years. The principal local authority in the area is Cornwall Council.
Notable buildings in Gwinear
The parish church of St Gwinear is of the 13th and 14th centuries (tower mid 15th century, built of granite in three stages). There are three aisles: the south aisle which is shorter than the nave, an inner north aisle, and further north the Arundell Aisle. Lanyon Farm and Polkinghorne Farm (both less than a mile from Gwinear Road Station) are both of the 17th century.[2]
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