Trewoon
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Trewoon, pronounced true-un, is a village in south Cornwall
, United Kingdom
in St Mewan
civil parish. It is situated on the western outskirts of St Austell
on the A3058 road, about one mile from the town centre.
Trewoon is mentioned in the Domesday Book
as Tregoin: it was held from Robert of Mortain by Hamelin.
and the Newquay branchline
), pass through the village. It is a linear settlement, with various housing estates, and a village hall. It contains local businesses including: a garage, a post office, a busy local Premier store, Crops and Boppers hairdressers, "The White Pyramid" pub, a social club and a Methodist church (Trinity Methodist Church). The A3058 a very popular commuter and tourist road that links St Austell and Newquay and is thought to be one of the most dangerous roads in Cornwall with a lot of serious and some fatal accidents every year although only a few happen in the village every year.
was moving its operation to Brazil. It is estimated that the closure will take £12m a year out of the local economy. A total of 500 people were made redundant.
Carnival
Trewoon has a history of carnivals every year but following changes in the law regarding insurance for motorised floats the Carnival like many others across Cornwall was no longer attracting enough observers and was forced to end. The carnival has now returned to the village and happens once a year in the month of August along with fun events, concerts and games that happen all week at various sites in the village.
Pantomime
Trewoon is also where the Trewoon Pantomime Group was founded and performed in the local village hall until moving due to requirements to the St Austell Church Hall where they still perform once a year. The pantomime group also hit national headlines in 2006 when they were banned from using a real bed for their annual bed push and had to use a wheelchair for health and safety reasons reported on the BBC.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in St Mewan
St Mewan
St Mewan is a civil parish and village in south Cornwall, United Kingdom.The village is approximately one mile west of St Austell. It is a small settlement, comprising the parish church, rectory, a school and nearby farms...
civil parish. It is situated on the western outskirts of St Austell
St Austell
St Austell is a civil parish and a major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the south coast approximately ten miles south of Bodmin and 30 miles west of the border with Devon at Saltash...
on the A3058 road, about one mile from the town centre.
Trewoon is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as Tregoin: it was held from Robert of Mortain by Hamelin.
Transport
Railway lines, the (Cornish Main LineCornish Main Line
The Cornish Main Line is a railway line in the United Kingdom, which forms the backbone for rail services in Cornwall, as well as providing a direct line to London.- History :...
and the Newquay branchline
Atlantic Coast Line, Cornwall
The Atlantic Coast Line is a community railway line in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The line runs from the English Channel at Par, to the Atlantic Ocean at Newquay.-Route:The Atlantic Coast Line starts from Par station, in the village and port of Par...
), pass through the village. It is a linear settlement, with various housing estates, and a village hall. It contains local businesses including: a garage, a post office, a busy local Premier store, Crops and Boppers hairdressers, "The White Pyramid" pub, a social club and a Methodist church (Trinity Methodist Church). The A3058 a very popular commuter and tourist road that links St Austell and Newquay and is thought to be one of the most dangerous roads in Cornwall with a lot of serious and some fatal accidents every year although only a few happen in the village every year.
China clay
Trewoon also has a major part to play in the china clay industry in Cornwall being the home to the Blackpool Clay Pits and Dryers. The pits are the largest employer in the area which looks certain to come to an end with the announcement in 2006 to close Blackpool Pit at the end of 2007. The end came on the 30th November 2007 and confirmed that ImerysImerys
Imerys is a French multinational company. It is a constituent of the CAC Mid 60 index.-History:The Company was founded in 1880 and for many years was known as Imetal....
was moving its operation to Brazil. It is estimated that the closure will take £12m a year out of the local economy. A total of 500 people were made redundant.
Public events
In the West Briton newspaper in 1959 Ashley Rowe noted that "on Coronation day 1838 Trewoon held its Flora Dance and at Truro the Mayor led the dance, which lasted till the small hours."Carnival
Trewoon has a history of carnivals every year but following changes in the law regarding insurance for motorised floats the Carnival like many others across Cornwall was no longer attracting enough observers and was forced to end. The carnival has now returned to the village and happens once a year in the month of August along with fun events, concerts and games that happen all week at various sites in the village.
Pantomime
Trewoon is also where the Trewoon Pantomime Group was founded and performed in the local village hall until moving due to requirements to the St Austell Church Hall where they still perform once a year. The pantomime group also hit national headlines in 2006 when they were banned from using a real bed for their annual bed push and had to use a wheelchair for health and safety reasons reported on the BBC.