Coordinates: 50°23′25″N 4°44′37″W / 50.3904°N 4.7436°W
| Luxulyan | |
| Cornish: Lansulien | |
.png)  Luxulyan
 Luxulyan shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 1,371 (Civil Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Luxulyan |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BODMIN |
| Postcode district | PL30 |
| Dialling code | 01726 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South East Cornwall |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Luxulyan (pronounced /ləkˈsɪljən/; also spelled Luxullian, Luxulian) (Cornish: Lansulien) is a village and civil parish (2001 population 1,371) in central Cornwall, United Kingdom. Luxulyan railway station is one of the stations on the Atlantic Coast Line.
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Geography
The village of Luxulyan lies south of the town of Bodmin and North-East of the town of St Austell on one of the southern branches of the Saints' Way long-distance footpath. Other villages in the parish include the Churchtown, Bridges, Treskilling, Rosemelling, Higher Manedue, and Bedwith. Luxulyan is best known for the Luxulyan Valley, a steep sided and thickly wooded stretch of the valley of the River Par that contains a major concentration of early 19th century industrial remains, including a combined Aqueduct and Viaduct. The valley was designated a World Heritage Site in 2006.
Geology
Luxulyan contains many small, round, granite domes dotted around the village. Luxulyanite, a rare type of Cornish granite (named after this place) can also be found here.
History
St. Sulien or Sulian was abbot here during the sixth century. The church in the village may have been dedicated to him originally, but it is now dedicated to Saints Ciricius (Cyr, Cyriacus, Quiricus) and Julitta.
There are roads in Luxulyan named after all three saints. Sulien is a Welsh variant of the given name "Julian," but has also been interpreted as being derived from the Welsh sul, meaning "sun" + geni, meaning "born," Sulien being the name of a Celtic solar deity.[1]
William O'Bryan, founder of the Bryanites (Methodists) was born in the parish, as was the architect Silvanus Trevail.
More recently, in the early 1980's it was the site of a six month occupation of farmland by much of the village population and many groups and individuals from across Cornwall helping to prevent test drilling by the Central Electricity Generating Board, investigating the area as a potential nuclear power station site.[2]
Notable buildings and antiquities
The parish church, originally Norman, was entirely rebuilt in granite in the 15th century. It still has the Norman font and near the church is a holy well (also 15th century).[3]
Located in the southern portion of the parish near the border with St Blazey are the remains of the Iron-Age hillfort known as Prideaux Castle.
Transport and tourism
Luxulyan railway station runs on the Atlantic Coast Line to Newquay & Par. There is also a regular bus service operating from Monday to Saturday to St Austell & Lostwithiel. This Western Greyhound 523 service stops at Luxulyan School, the Kings Arms & Rosevale Gardens. There has been a burgeoning of tourist accommodation in the vicinity since the building of the Eden Project.
See also
References
- ^ Doble, G. H. (1970) The Saints of Cornwall: part 5. Truro: Dean and Chapter; pp. 104-126
- ^ "Luxulyan Valley – An Historical View". Friends of Luxulyan Valley. http://www.luxulyanvalley.co.uk/history/. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 150
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