St Jidgey Explained

Official Name:St Jidgey
Country:England
Map Type:Cornwall
Static Image:Camel estuary from St Jidgey.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Coordinates:50.48°N -4.9°W
Region:South West England
Postcode District:PL27
Postcode Area:PL
Councillors:Stephen Rushworth
(C, St Issey and St Tudy)

St Jidgey is a hamlet in mid Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies along the A39 road, north of St Columb Major and southwest of Wadebridge.[1] It contains the Halfway House Inn, a coaching inn.[2] [3] The name is recorded as Sentysy in 1517; it is derived from St Ydi (in English St Issey).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: British Bryological Society. Journal of Bryology. 8 October 2011. 1961. Blackwell Scientific Publications.. 374.
  2. Book: Long, Peter. The Hidden Places of Cornwall. 8 October 2011. January 2003. Travel Publishing Ltd. 978-1-902007-86-1. 56.
  3. Web site: St Jidgey. Halfway House. 8 October 2011.
  4. [Weatherhill, Craig]