Gwithian, Cornwall

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Gwithian is a village in Cornwall

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Gwithian within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Gwithian in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Gwithian.-- par. and vil., W. Cornwall, near mouth of river Gwithian, 7 miles W. of Redruth, 2420 ac., pop. 614; has remains of an ancient oratory which was long buried in the sand; the blown sand is now, however, largely fixed by sea-rush. On the coast is Gwithian Point.

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