Chyanvounder Explained

Country:England
Map Type:Cornwall
Region:South West England
Official Name:Chyanvounder
Coordinates:50.056°N -5.27°W
Civil Parish:Gunwalloe
Post Town:HELSTON
Postcode Area:TR
Postcode District:TR13
Dial Code:01326
Os Grid Reference:SW657224

Chyanvounder is a hamlet in the parish of Gunwalloe, Cornwall, England.[1] [2] Chyanvounder is situated 3.4miles south of Helston on the Lizard Peninsula.

Chyanvounder 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.

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling tournaments for prizes were held in a field, adjoining the Ship Inn, which has become the Halzephron Inn, in Chyanvounder.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End & Isles of Scilly. 978-0-319-23289-7. 2009. Ordnance Survey.
  2. http://www.explorebritain.info/locality-cornwall-chyanvounder-sw6522 Chyanvounder
  3. Royal Cornwall Gazette, 2 October 1875.