Static Image: | Great Bosullow Farm - geograph.org.uk - 54185.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 240px |
Static Image Caption: | Great Bosullow Farm |
Country: | England |
Map Type: | Cornwall |
Region: | South West England |
Official Name: | Great Bosullow |
Cornish Name: | Bos Chiwolow |
Civil Parish: | Madron |
Unitary England: | Cornwall |
Lieutenancy England: | Cornwall |
Os Grid Reference: | SW414336 |
Coordinates: | 50.146°N -5.621°W |
Post Town: | Penzance |
Dial Code: | 01736 |
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Great Bosullow (Cornish: '''Bos Chiwolow''', meaning dwelling of the house of light) is a hamlet[1] south-east of Morvah in west Cornwall, England, UK.[2] Bosullow Common is an extensive area of heathland. Great Bosullow 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.
The freehold of Great Bosullow was put up for auction on 24 April 1883. The property consisted of a house, barn, stable, cattle-house, piggeries and other outbuildings. There were of arable and pasture land, about of enclosed crofts and about of shared common land, including Castle Downs and any minerals beneath. Also for sale was Little Bosullow which contained of arable and pasture lane, about of enclosed croft and the rights over Bosullow and other commons, containing about and the minerals thereunder. The commons including a portion of Choone Castle, where there was good quantities of good building stone.[3]