Edgcumbe, Cornwall Explained

Official Name:Edgcumbe
Country:England
Label Position:left
Region:South West England
Unitary England:Cornwall
Lieutenancy England:Cornwall
Coordinates:50.154°N -5.191°W
Civil Parish:Wendron
Constituency Westminster:Camborne and Redruth
Post Town:HELSTON
Postcode Area:TR
Postcode District:TR13
Dial Code:01326
Os Grid Reference:SW721332

Edgcumbe is a hamlet 3miles west of Penryn in Cornwall, England.[1] Edgcumbe is situated on the A394 road from Helston to Penryn and is in the parish of Wendron (where the 2011 census population was included). Adjacent to Edgcumbe is the Little Trevease Solar Park which covers 25acres and has been operational since 2013; it is capable of generating 2.4MW of electricity.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth. 9780319232903. 2009. Ordnance Survey.
  2. Web site: Little Trevease Solar Park. 11 January 2016.