Gorran Churchtown

Gorran Churchtown
Gorran Churchtown with tower of St Goran's church in the background
Gorran Churchtown Gorran Churchtown shown within Cornwall
OS grid reference	SW998422
Civil parish	St Goran
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
EU Parliament	South West England
List of places UK England Cornwall

Coordinates: 50°14′46″N 4°48′32″W / 50.246°N 4.809°W / 50.246; -4.809

Gorran Churchtown is a village in the parish of St Goran, Cornwall, England.^[1] Gorran Churchtown is situated approximately nine miles (14 km) south-southwest of St Austell; Gorran Haven, the largest settlement in the parish, is a mile to the east.^[1]

Gorran Churchtown lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.

References

1 2 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23290-3.

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