Great Bosullow Explained

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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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Bosullow, Cornwall - area information, map, walks and more . OS GetOutside . en-gb . 2020-01-05.
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End & Isles of Scilly. 978-0-319-23289-7. 2009. Ordnance Survey.
  3. News: Desirable Freehold Lands, In Madron For Sale . The Cornishman . 249 . 19 April 1883 . 1.