Launceston
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Not to be confused with Launceston, Tasmania.
Launceston is a town near the A30 road in Cornwall, England. In 2001 there were 7,135 people living in Launceston.[1] The parish church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalen.
Launceston is just over one mile (1.6 km) west of the River Tamar which marks the border between Cornwall and Devon[2] and is often referred to as the "gateway to Cornwall".
The Norman ruler of Cornwall built a castle here which is now in ruins. Until the early 19th century it was the county town of Cornwall.
References [change]
- ↑ http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=792834&c=Launceston&d=16&e=15&g=430696&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1304160784765&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 9780319231463
