Helland

Helland

Helland

Human settlement in England

For the surname, see Helland (surname).

Helland (Cornish: Hellann) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) north of Bodmin.[1] 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.[2]

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The village is referred to in the Domesday Book as Henland.[3] It was only valued at 10 shillings and only five households are recorded, with one virgate of arable land, 4 acres (16,000 m2) of woodland and 20 of pasture.[4]

Grade II listed Helland Bridge, built in the early 15th century crosses over the River Camel here.[5]

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

The parish has 2,483 acres (10.05 km2) of land.[6]

Parish church

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.[7]

Notable people

Humphrey Arundell, the leader of the Prayer Book Rebellion, was born in Helland.

References

  1. [1]
    Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5
  2. [2]
    Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108
  3. [3]
    Gilbert, Davies (1838) The Parochial History of Cornwall. London: J. B. Nichols and Son.
  4. [4]
    Thorn, Caroline & Frank (eds.) (1979) Domesday Book. 10: Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,24,20
  5. [5]
    "Helland Bridge - Helland - Cornwall - England | British Listed Buildings". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. [6]
    GENUKI: Helland
  7. [7]
    Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108

Further reading

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  • Maclean, John (1872–79) The Parochial and Family History of the Deanery of Trigg Minor. 3 vols. London: Nichols & Son
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