Grampound Road

Grampound Road

Grampound Road
Grampound Road
Grampound Road shown within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW915505
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Truro
Postcode district TR2
EU Parliament South West England

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Camelford & St Austell) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
  2. ↑ "Grampound Road". Explore Britain. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Scorrier to Lostwithiel". Cornwall Railway Gallery. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Grampound-Road Horse Fair". The Cornishman (195 (185)). 6 April 1882.


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