Wherrytown

Wherrytown is a small settlement in west , United Kingdom, on the east side of the Laregan River, between and . It was formerly in the civil parish of and was incorporated into the Borough of Penzance in 1934 when local government was reorganised.
Wikipedia
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: village in Cornwall, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Wherry Town” and “Wherrytown, Cornwall”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mennaye Field and Penlee House.

Pitch
The is a sports stadium located in , , UK. The ground was provided by the Borough of Penzance for the Penzance and Newlyn RFC formed on Tuesday, 12 December 1944 with the amalgamation of Penzance RFC and Newlyn RFC.

Museum
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is a and art gallery in the town of Penzance, , home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School, including The Rain It Raineth Every Day by Norman Garstin, School is Out by Elizabeth Forbes, Among the Missing by Walter Langley and On Paul Hill by Stanhope Forbes.

Library
Photo: Northmetpit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a subscription library in , in England. The library, situated in Morrab House within , was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newlyn and Tredavoe.

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a fishing village in West Cornwall, a mile or two south of Penzance. The mediaeval quay, beloved of the School painters, still exists and there are many charming cottages and narrow lanes to explore.

Village
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet west of in , England, United Kingdom.

Village
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is a village in , England. Formerly a secondary settlement of the village of , is situated approximately one-and-a half kilometres northwest of town centre.

Wherrytown

Latitude
50.11207° or 50° 6′ 44″ north
Longitude
-5.54224° or 5° 32′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C2P4F65+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1109278195
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7993516
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cornish to Welsh—“Wherrytown” goes by many names.
  • Cornish: “Trehweri”
  • Dutch: “Wherrytown”
  • French: “Wherrytown”
  • Irish: “Wherrytown”
  • Japanese: “ウェリータウン”
  • Welsh: “Wherrytown”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Treneere and Trereife.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wherrytown Skate Park and Lariggan Gardens.

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