Frogpool

Frogpool
Cornish: *Polkwilkyn*
Frogpool Cornish: Polkwilkyn;
	Frogpool Methodist Church.
	Frogpool Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference	SW760401
Civil parish	Gwennap;
Unitary authority	Cornwall;
Shire county	Cornwall;
Ceremonial county	Cornwall;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TRURO
Postcode district	TR4
Dialling code	01872
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Truro & Falmouth;

Frogpool (Cornish: Polkwilkyn) is a hamlet in the parish of Gwennap (where the 2011 census population was included), Cornwall, England.^[1]^[2] Frogpool is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west of Truro and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the nearest railway station at Perranwell Station. It has a local public house called the Cornish Arms ^[3] and up until a few years ago also had a local convenience store which has since closed.

Cornish wrestling

There were Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, held at the Cornish Arms inn in Frogpool^[4]

References

^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23290-3.
^ Frogpool; Explore Britain
^ Cornish Arms
^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 August 1861.

[OS204-1] Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23290-3.

[2] Frogpool; Explore Britain

[3] Cornish Arms

[WBCA30081861-4] West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 August 1861.

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