A civil parish is a country subdivision, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are 218 civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, which includes the Isles of Scilly. The county is effectively parished in its entirety; only the unpopulated Wolf Rock is unparished. At the 2001 census, there were 501,267 people living in the current parishes, accounting for the whole of the county's population. The final unparished areas of mainland Cornwall, around St Austell, were parished on 1 April 2009 to coincide with the structural changes to local government in England.
Population sizes within the county vary considerably, Falmouth is the most populous with a population of 26,767, recorded in 2011, and St Michael's Mount the least with 29 residents. The county is governed by two separate unitary authorities; Cornwall Council covers mainland Cornwall, while the Isles of Scilly are administered by their own unitary authority.
Parishes arose from Church of England divisions, and were originally purely ecclesiastical. Over time, they acquired civil administration powers.[1]
The Highways Act 1555 made parishes responsible for the upkeep of roads. Every adult inhabitant of the parish was obliged to work four days a year on the roads, providing their own tools, carts and horses; the work was overseen by an unpaid local appointee, the Surveyor of Highways.[2]
The poor were looked after by the monasteries, until their dissolution. In 1572, magistrates were given power to 'survey the poor' and impose taxes for their relief. This system was made more formal by the Poor Law Act 1601, which made parishes responsible for administering the Poor Law; overseers were appointed to charge a rate to support the poor of the parish.[3] The 19th century saw an increase in the responsibility of parishes, although the Poor Law powers were transferred to Poor Law Unions.[4] The Public Health Act 1872 grouped parishes into Rural Sanitary Districts, based on the Poor Law Unions; these subsequently formed the basis for rural districts.[5]
Parishes were run by vestries, meeting annually to appoint officials, and were generally identical to ecclesiastical parishes,[6] although some townships in large parishes administered the Poor Law themselves. Under the Divided Parishes and Poor Law Amendment Act 1882, all extra-parochial areas and townships that levied a separate rate became independent civil parishes.[7]
Civil parishes in their modern sense date from the Local Government Act 1894, which abolished vestries; established elected parish councils in all rural parishes with more than 300 electors; grouped rural parishes into Rural Districts; and aligned parish boundaries with county and borough boundaries.[7] Urban civil parishes continued to exist, and were generally coterminous with the urban district, municipal borough or county borough in which they were situated. Many large towns contained a number of parishes, and these were usually merged into one. Parish councils were not formed in urban areas, and the only function of the parish was to elect guardians to Poor Law Unions. With the abolition of the Poor Law system in 1930 the parishes had only a nominal existence.[8]
The Local Government Act 1972 retained civil parishes in rural areas, and many former urban districts and municipal Boroughs that were being abolished, were replaced by new successor parishes. Urban areas that were considered too large to be single parishes became unparished areas.[9]
Recent governments have encouraged the formation of town and parish councils in unparished areas. The Local Government and Rating Act 1997 gave local residents the right to demand the creation of a new civil parish.[10]
A parish council can become a town council unilaterally, simply by resolution. A civil parish can also gain city status, but only if that is granted by the Crown. The chairman of a town or city council is called a mayor.[9] The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 introduced alternative names: a parish council can now choose to be called a community; village; or neighbourhood council.[11]
Within Cornwall, the 2007 Act lead to the abolition of the six district councils and Cornwall County Council, establishing in their place the single unitary authority, Cornwall Council. All civil parish councils became the responsibility of this authority. At the same time, four new civil parishes were created in the St Austell area, parishing the last remaining populated part of the county.[12]
| Image | Name Cornish name[13] | Status | Population | District | Former local council | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Cornish: Sen Adhwynn | Civil parish | 153 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | [14] [15] | ||
| Altarnun Cornish: Alternonn | Civil parish | 976 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | [16] | ||
| Antony Cornish: Trevanta | Civil parish | 436 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | [17] [18] | ||
| Blisland Cornish: Blyslann | Civil parish | 565 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | [19] | ||
| Boconnoc Cornish: Boskennek | Civil parish | 121 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | [20] | ||
| Bodmin Cornish: Bosvenegh | Town | 12,881 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Bodmin Municipal Borough | [21] | ||
| Botusfleming Cornish: Bosflumyes | Civil parish | 783 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Boyton Cornish: Trevoya | Civil parish | 378 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Breage Cornish: Eglosbrek | Civil parish | 2,955 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | [22] [23] | ||
| Braddock Cornish: Brodhek | Civil parish | 124 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Bryher Cornish: Breyer | Civil parish | 92 | Isles of Scilly Cornish: Enesek Syllan | Isles of Scilly Rural District | [24] [25] | ||
| Bude–Stratton Cornish: Bud–Strasnedh | Town | 9,242 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Bude–Stratton Urban District | [26] | ||
| Budock Cornish: Budhek | Civil parish | 1,399 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Callington Cornish: Kelliwik | Town | 4,783 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Calstock Cornish: Kalstok | Civil parish | 6,095 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Camborne Cornish: Kammbronn | Town | 20,010 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | [27] | ||
| Camelford Cornish: Ryskammel | Town | 2,256 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Cardinham Cornish: Kardhinan | Civil parish | 588 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Carharrack Cornish: Karardhek | Civil parish | 1,324 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Carlyon | Civil parish | 1,333 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | [28] [29] | ||
| Carn Brea Cornish: Carn Bre | Civil parish | 7,466 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Chacewater Cornish: Dowr an Chas | Civil parish | 1,517 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | [30] [31] | ||
| Colan Cornish: Kolan | Civil parish | 1,766 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | [32] [33] | ||
| Constantine Cornish: Lanngostentin | Civil parish | 1,705 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Crantock Cornish: Lanngorrow | Civil parish | 764 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Newquay Urban District | [34] | ||
| Crowan Cornish: Egloskrowenn | Civil parish | 2,375 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Cubert Cornish: Lannowynn | Civil parish | 1,155 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Cury Cornish: Egloskuri | Civil parish | 388 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Davidstow Cornish: Lanndhewi | Civil parish | 470 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Delabole Cornish: Delyow Boll | Civil parish | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | [35] | |||
| Deviock | Civil parish | 1,341 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Dobwalls Cornish: Fos an Mogh | Civil parish | 1,939 (Dobwalls and Trewidland boundaries) | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Duloe Cornish: Dewlogh | Civil parish | 660 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Egloshayle Cornish: Eglosheyle | Civil parish | 371 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Egloskerry Cornish: Egloskeri | Civil parish | 374 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Falmouth Cornish: Aberfal | Town | 26,767 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Falmouth Municipal Borough | [36] | ||
| Feock Cornish: Lannfiek | Civil parish | 3,505 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Forrabury and Minster | Civil parish | 888 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Fowey Cornish: Fowydh | Town | 2,273 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | |||
| Germoe Cornish: Germow | Civil parish | 508 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Gerrans Cornish: Gerens | Civil parish | 933 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Grade–Ruan | Civil parish | 1,070 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Grampound with Creed Cornish: Ponsmeur a'byth Sen Krida | Civil parish | 638 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Gunwalloe Cornish: Gwynnwalow | Civil parish | 221 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Gweek Cornish: Gwig | Civil parish | 581 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Gwennap Cornish: Lanwenep | Civil parish | 1,501 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Gwinear–Gwithian Cornish: Sen Gwynnyer–<br>Sen Goedhyan | Civil parish | 3,032 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | [37] [38] | ||
| Hayle Cornish: Heyl | Town | 8,317 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Helland Cornish: Hellann | Civil parish | 205 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Helston Cornish: Hellys | Town | 9,780 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Helston Municipal Borough | [39] | ||
| Illogan Cornish: Egloshal | Civil parish | 5,585 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Jacobstow Cornish: Lannjago | Civil parish | 421 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | [40] | ||
| Kea Cornish: Sen Ke | Civil parish | 1,516 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Kenwyn Cornish: Keynwynn | Civil parish | 4,944 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Kilkhampton Cornish: Tregylgh | Civil parish | 1,193 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Ladock Cornish: Egloslasek | Civil parish | 1,522 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Landewednack Cornish: Lanndewynnek | Civil parish | 886 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Landrake with St Erney Cornish: Lannergh a'byth<br>Sen Erney | Civil parish | 1,001 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Landulph Cornish: Lanndhelek | Civil parish | 485 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Laneast Cornish: Lannast | Civil parish | 164 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Lanhydrock Cornish: Lannhydrek | Civil parish | 171 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Lanivet Cornish: Lanneves | Civil parish | 1,844 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Lanlivery Cornish: Lannlivri | Civil parish | 492 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Lanner Cornish: Lannergh | Civil parish | 2,493 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Lanreath Cornish: Lannreydhow | Civil parish | 514 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Lanteglos Cornish: Nanseglos | Civil parish | 994 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Launcells Cornish: Lannseles | Civil parish | 563 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Launceston Cornish: Lannstefan | Town | 7,135 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Municipal Borough | [41] | ||
| Lawhitton Rural Cornish: Nansgwydhenn | Civil parish | 270 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Lesnewth Cornish: Lysnowydh | Civil parish | 68 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Lewannick Cornish: Lannwenek | Civil parish | 884 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Lezant Cornish: Lannsans | Civil parish | 751 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Linkinhorne Cornish: Lanngynhorn | Civil parish | 1,471 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Liskeard Cornish: Lyskerrys | Town | 8,656 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Municipal Borough | [42] | ||
| Looe Cornish: Logh | Town | 5,280 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Looe Urban District | [43] | ||
| Lostwithiel Cornish: Lostwydhyel | Town | 2,739 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Ludgvan Cornish: Ludewan | Civil parish | 3,184 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Luxulyan Cornish: Lansulien | Civil parish | 1,371 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Mabe Cornish: Lannvab | Civil parish | 1,276 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Madron Cornish: Eglosvadern | Civil parish | 1,533 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Maker-with-Rame Cornish: Magor a-berth<br>Hordh | Civil parish | 1,071 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Manaccan Cornish: Managhan | Civil parish | 299 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Marazion Cornish: Marghasyow | Town | 1,466 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Marhamchurch Cornish: Eglosvarwenn | Civil parish | 754 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Mawgan-in-Meneage Cornish: Sen Mowgan | Civil parish | 1,117 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Mawgan-in-Pydar Cornish: Lanherne | Civil parish | 1,176 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Mawnan Cornish: Sen Mownan | Civil parish | 1,454 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Menheniot Cornish: Mahunyes | Civil parish | 1,605 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Mevagissey Cornish: Lannvorek | Civil parish | 2,221 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | |||
| Michaelstow Cornish: Lannvighal | Civil parish | 199 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Millbrook Cornish: Govermelin | Civil parish | 2,033 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Morvah Cornish: Morvedh | Civil parish | 79 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Morval Cornish: Morval | Civil parish | 616 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Morwenstow Cornish: Lannvorwenna | Civil parish | 768 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Mullion Cornish: Eglosvelyan | Civil parish | 1,986 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Mylor Cornish: Lannwydhek | Civil parish | 2,533 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Newquay Cornish: Tewyn Plustry | Town | 19,423 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Newquay Urban District | |||
| North Hill Cornish: Bre Gledh | Civil parish | 917 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| North Petherwin Cornish: Paderwynn Gledh | Civil parish | 777 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| North Tamerton Cornish: Tre war Damer | Civil parish | 288 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Otterham Cornish: Prasdowrgi | Civil parish | 228 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Padstow Cornish: Lannwedhenek | Town | 3,162 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Pelynt Cornish: Plunennys | Civil parish | 1,124 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Penryn Cornish: Penrynn | Town | 7,166 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Penryn Municipal Borough | [44] | ||
| Pentewan Valley | Civil parish | 542 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | [45] | ||
| Penzance Cornish: Pensans | Town | 21,168 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Penzance Municipal Borough | [46] | ||
| Perranarworthal Cornish: Pyran ar Woethel | Civil parish | 1,558 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Perranuthnoe Cornish: Pyranudhno | Civil parish | 2,200 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Perranzabuloe Cornish: Pyran yn Treth | Civil parish | 5,382 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Philleigh Cornish: Eglosros | Civil parish | 159 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Pillaton Cornish: Trebeulyow | Civil parish | 435 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Polperro Cornish: Porthpyra | Civil parish | 1,584 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Ponsanooth Cornish: Pons an Woodh | Civil parish | 1,271 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Porthleven Cornish: Porthleven | Town | 3,190 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Helston Municipal Borough | |||
| Portreath Cornish: Porthtreth | Civil parish | 1,377 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Poundstock Cornish: Tregorlann | Civil parish | 805 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Probus Cornish: Lannbroboes | Civil parish | 2,082 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Quethiock Cornish: Gwydhek | Civil parish | 429 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Redruth Cornish: Resrudh | Town | 12,352 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| Roche Cornish: An Garrek | Civil parish | 2,876 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| Ruanlanihorne Cornish: Lannihorn | Civil parish | 250 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Saltash Cornish: Essa | Town | 14,964 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Saltash Municipal Borough | [47] | ||
| Sancreed Cornish: Eglossankres | Civil parish | 628 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Sennen Cornish: Sen Senan | Civil parish | 829 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Sheviock Cornish: Seviek | Civil parish | 683 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| Sithney Cornish: Sen Sydhni | Civil parish | 767 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| South Hill Cornish: Bre Dheghow | Civil parish | 474 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| South Petherwin Cornish: Paderwynn<br>Dheghow | Civil parish | 932 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| St Agnes Cornish: Breanek | Civil parish | 7,257 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Agnes Cornish: Ragynys | Civil parish | 73 | Isles of Scilly Cornish: Enesek Syllan | Isles of Scilly Rural District | |||
| St Allen Cornish: Eglosallen | Civil parish | 435 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Anthony-in-Meneage Cornish: Lannentenin | Civil parish | 171 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| St Austell Cornish: Sen Ostell | Town | 18,378 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | [48] | ||
| St Austell Bay | Civil parish | 857 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | [49] | ||
| St Blaise Cornish: Lanndreth | Town | 6,632 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | |||
| St Breock Cornish: Nanssans | Civil parish | 703 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Breward Cornish: Sen Branwalader | Civil parish | 880 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul | Civil parish | 1,449 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| St Cleer Cornish: Sen Kler | Civil parish | 3,257 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Clement Cornish: Sen Klemens | Civil parish | 1,089 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Clether Cornish: Sen Kleder | Civil parish | 149 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| St Columb Major Cornish: Sen Kolomm Veur | Town | 3,984 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Day Cornish: Sen Day | Civil parish | 1,621 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camborne–Redruth Urban District | |||
| St Dennis Cornish: Tredhinas | Civil parish | 2,696 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Dominick Cornish: Sen Domynek | Civil parish | 833 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| St Endellion Cornish: Sen Endelyn | Civil parish | 1,143 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Enoder Cornish: Eglosenoder | Civil parish | 3,819 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Erme Cornish: Egloserm | Civil parish | 1,215 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Erth Cornish: Lannudhno | Civil parish | 1,384 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| St Ervan Cornish: Sen Erven | Civil parish | 408 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Eval | Civil parish | 963 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Ewe Cornish: Lannewa | Civil parish | 507 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Gennys Cornish: Sen Gwynnys | Civil parish | 810 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| St Germans Cornish: Lannales | Civil parish | 1,427 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| St Goran | Civil parish | 1,271 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Hilary Cornish: Bronnlowena | Civil parish | 785 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| St Issey Cornish: Egloskrug | Civil parish | 881 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Ive and Pensilva Cornish: Sen Iv ha Pennsilva | Civil parish | 2,121 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Ives Cornish: Porth Ia | Town | 11,165 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Ives Municipal Borough | [50] | ||
| St John Cornish: Sen Yowann | Civil parish | 375 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| St Juliot | Civil parish | 317 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| St Just Cornish: Lannyust | Town | 4,690 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Just Urban District | [51] | ||
| St Just in Roseland Cornish: Lannsiek | Civil parish | 1,197 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Keverne Cornish: Lannaghevran | Civil parish | 2,107 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| St Kew Cornish: Lanndogho | Civil parish | 1,026 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Keyne and Trewidland Cornish: Sen Keyn ha Trewydhlann | Civil parish | 486 (St Keyne boundaries) | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Levan Cornish: Sen Selevan | Civil parish | 487 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| St Mabyn Cornish: Sen Mabon | Civil parish | 560 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Martin-by-Looe Cornish: Penndrumm | Civil parish | 321 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Martin-in-Meneage Cornish: Sen Martyn yn Menaghek | Civil parish | 343 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| St Martin's Cornish: Brechiek | Civil parish | 142 | Isles of Scilly Cornish: Enesek Syllan | Isles of Scilly Rural District | |||
| St Mary's Cornish: Ennor | Civil parish | 1,666 | Isles of Scilly Cornish: Enesek Syllan | Isles of Scilly Rural District | |||
| St Mellion Cornish: Sen Melyan | Civil parish | 377 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Germans Rural District | |||
| St Merryn | Civil parish | 1,608 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Mewan Cornish: Sen Mewen | Civil parish | 3,071 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Michael Caerhays Cornish: Lannvighal | Civil parish | 80 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Michael Penkevil Cornish: Pennkevyll | Civil parish | 213 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Michael's Mount Cornish: Karrek Loos y'n Koos | Civil parish | 29 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| St Minver Highlands | Civil parish | 1,025 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Minver Lowlands | Civil parish | 1,449 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Neot | Civil parish | 867 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Newlyn East Cornish: Eglosniwlin | Civil parish | 1,532 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| St Pinnock Cornish: Sen Pynnek | Civil parish | 621 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Sampson | Civil parish | 223 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Stephen-in-Brannel Cornish: Eglosstefan | Civil parish | 6,775 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Stephens by Launceston Rural Cornish: Lannstefan Wartha | Civil parish | 312 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| St Teath Cornish: Eglostedha | Civil parish | 2,343 (including Delabole) | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| St Thomas the Apostle Rural Cornish: Sen Tommos Lannstefan | Civil parish | 815 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| St Tudy Cornish: Eglostudi | Civil parish | 637 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| St Veep Cornish: Sen Vip | Civil parish | 299 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| St Wenn Cornish: Sen Gwenna | Civil parish | 335 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell Rural District | |||
| St Winnow Cornish: Sen Gwynnow | Civil parish | 304 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Stithians Cornish: Sen Stedhyans | Civil parish | 2,004 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Stokeclimsland Cornish: Eglosklym | Civil parish | 1,670 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Tintagel Cornish: Dintagell | Civil parish | 1,822 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Torpoint Cornish: Penntorr | Town | 8,457 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Torpoint Urban District | [52] | ||
| Towednack Cornish: Tewynnek | Civil parish | 370 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Tregony with Cuby | Civil parish | 955 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Tremaine | Civil parish | 87 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Treneglos Cornish: Treneglos | Civil parish | 101 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Tresco Cornish: Ynys Skaw | Civil parish | 180 | Isles of Scilly Cornish: Enesek Syllan | Isles of Scilly Rural District | |||
| Tresmeer Cornish: Trewasmeur | Civil parish | 216 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Trevalga Cornish: Trevelgi | Civil parish | 83 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Camelford Rural District | |||
| Treverbyn | Civil parish | 6,159 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | |||
| Trewen Cornish: Trewynn | Civil parish | 124 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Truro Cornish: Truru | City | 17,431 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Municipal Borough | [53] | ||
| Tywardreath and Par Cornish: Chi war Dreth ha Porth | Civil parish | 3,161 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough | |||
| Veryan Cornish: Elerghi | Civil parish | 982 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Truro Rural District | |||
| Wadebridge Cornish: Ponsrys | Town | 6,351 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Warbstow Cornish: Lannwarburgh | Civil parish | 439 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Warleggan Cornish: Gorlegan | Civil parish | 203 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Liskeard Rural District | |||
| Week St Mary Cornish: Gwig Sen Maria | Civil parish | 550 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Wendron Cornish: Egloswendron | Civil parish | 2,476 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Kerrier Rural District | |||
| Werrington Cornish: Trewolvrin | Civil parish | 453 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Launceston Rural District | |||
| Whitstone Cornish: Mengwynn | Civil parish | 582 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Stratton Rural District | |||
| Withiel Cornish: Gwydhyel | Civil parish | 351 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District | |||
| Wolf Rock | Unparished area | 0 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District | |||
| Zennor Cornish: Sen Senar | Civil parish | 217 | Cornwall Cornish: Kernow | West Penwith Rural District |
From 1974 to 2009, mainland Cornwall was divided into districts: Caradon (Cornish: Karadon), formed from Liskeard Municipal Borough, Liskeard Rural District, Looe Urban District, Saltash Municipal Borough, St Germans Rural District and Torpoint Urban District; Carrick (Cornish: Karrek), formed from Falmouth Municipal Borough, Penryn Municipal Borough, Truro Municipal Borough and Truro Rural District; Kerrier (Cornish: Keryer), formed from Camborne–Redruth Urban District, Helston Municipal Borough and Kerrier Rural District; North Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow Gledh), formed from Bodmin Municipal Borough, Bude–Stratton Urban District, Camelford Rural District, Launceston Municipal Borough, Launceston Rural District, Stratton Rural District and Wadebridge and Padstow Rural District; Penwith (Cornish: Pennwydh), formed from Penzance Municipal Borough, St Ives Municipal Borough, St Just Urban District and West Penwith Rural District; and Restormel (Cornish: Rostorrmoel), formed from Newquay Urban District, St Austell Rural District and St Austell with Fowey Municipal Borough