Skinner’s Bottom

Skinner's Bottom is a hamlet near Porthtowan in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Hamlet
Description: village in Cornwall, United Kingdom
Also known as: “Skinner’s Bottom, Cornwall”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Parish Church of St John the Baptist and Truro.

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist

Church

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Truro

Aerodrome

Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Truro Aerodrome is an unlicensed aerodrome located 3 NM west northwest of Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. In 2012, its existence was threatened by plans for residential development associated with the proposed Stadium for Cornwall. Truro is situated 2½ miles east of Skinner’s Bottom.

Wheal Peevor

Ruins

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Wheal Peevor was a metalliferous mine located on North Downs about 1.5 miles north-east of Redruth, Cornwall, England. The first mining sett was granted here in around 1701 on land owned by the St Aubyn family. Wheal Peevor is situated 1½ miles southwest of Skinner’s Bottom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackwater and Menagissey.

Blackwater

Village

Photo: Alan Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Blackwater is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the parish of St Agnes between Truro and Redruth. The village lies on the old course of the A30 north of the current course which bypasses it.

Menagissey

Hamlet

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Menagissey is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is half-a-mile south of Mount Hawke about three miles north-northeast of Redruth in the civil parish of St Agnes.