Langore Explained

Langore (Cornish: Nansgover)[1] is a village in Cornwall, England. It is in the parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (where the population of the 2011 census was included.) and is about halfway between St Stephens and Egloskerry.[2]

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling matches for prizes took place at Whiteborough Tumulus near to Langore.[3]

References

50.6553°N -4.4123°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.magakernow.org.uk/default.aspx?page=520 Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF)
  2. Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Bodmin and Launceston, sheet 186. 1961.
  3. Cornish Guardian, 20 June 1929.

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