Crowlas

{{Short description|Village in Cornwall, England}}

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Crowlas is a village in Cornwall, England, on the A30 about three miles east of Penzance.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End {{ISBN|978-0-319-23148-7}} It forms a small conurbation with Ludgvan within the parish of the same name. The hamlet of Whitecross lies to the north. Details of the crosses at Crowlas and Whitecross are included in the article Ludgvan.

There are many small businesses, Chinese Takeway, shop, and the Star Inn pub has a good reputation for local beers. The Methodist Chapel in Chapel square is a modern friendly place that hosts many community activities.

The local community radio station Coast FM broadcasts on 96.5 and 97.2 FM.{{cite news|title=Volunteer run Penwith Radio to change its name to Coast FM|url=http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/14510092.Volunteer_run_Penwith_Radio_to_change_its_name_to_Coast_FM|website=falmouthpacket.co.uk|accessdate=2017-02-04}}

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Crowlas in at least the 1800sWest Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 4 June 1868. and 1900s.West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 29 August 1935.

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