Grampound Road
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OS grid reference | SW915505 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Truro |
Postcode district | TR2 |
Grampound Road is a village in the parish of Ladock, Cornwall, England, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-west of Grampound.[1][2]
The railway station of that name was opened on 4 May 1859 and closed in 1964. A small village known as Grampound Road grew up around the railway station and continues to expand despite the station closing (along with other stations on the line) on 5 October 1964.[3]
An annual horse fair was held in the 19th-century; organised by Mr Joseph H Griggs of Nantellan. The 1882 fair, was at that time considered to be the most successful, with events including hurdle and bank jumping.[4]
Grampound road is home to Grampound road cricket club.
Grampound road is also home to one shop which also contains a post office. Grampound road post office also serves Probus and Ladock on an outreach program.
Grampound road has a children's play area located within the recreation ground next to the cricket club.
Grampound road has a primary school, Grampound Road Church of England School, and is overseen by St. Pirans Cross Academy, run by the diocese of Truro. The school has 4 classrooms and approximately 100 pupils.
There is a small industrial estate located at the new stables end of the village.
There is a small business area located opposite the shop, consisting of small office style units and a nursery catering for children aged from babies to 5 years old.
References[]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Camelford & St. Austell) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
- ^ "Grampound Road". Explore Britain. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Scorrier to Lostwithiel". Cornwall Railway Gallery. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Grampound-Road Horse Fair". The Cornishman. Vol. 195, no. 185. 6 April 1882.
- Villages in Cornwall
- Carrick geography stubs