Helland

{{Infobox UK place

|static_image = War Memorial Helland - geograph.org.uk - 519026.jpg

|static_image_width = 250px

|static_image_name= War Memorial Helland

|static_image_caption= War Memorial Helland Next to this "Great War" memorial, with three names on it, the road to the right runs down to Hellandbridge

|country = England

|official_name= Helland

|cornish_name= Hellann

|map_type= Cornwall

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|population = 204

|population_ref = (Civil Parish, 2011)

|os_grid_reference= SX074710

|civil_parish= Helland

|unitary_england= Cornwall

|lieutenancy_england = Cornwall

|region= South West England

|constituency_westminster= North Cornwall

|post_town= BODMIN

|postcode_district = PL30

|postcode_area= PL

|dial_code= 01208

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Helland ({{langx|kw|Hellann}}) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated {{convert|2+1/2|mi|km}} north of Bodmin.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin {{ISBN|978-0-319-22938-5}} The meaning of the name Helland is unclear: it is possible that the origin is in Cornish hen & lan (i.e. old church). The original dedication of the church is unknown but St Helena is now recognised as the patron.Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108

The village is referred to in the Domesday Book as Henland.Gilbert, Davies (1838) The Parochial History of Cornwall. London: J. B. Nichols and Son. It was only valued at 10 shillings and only five households are recorded, with one virgate of arable land, {{convert|4|acre|m2}} of woodland and 20 of pasture.Thorn, Caroline & Frank (eds.) (1979) Domesday Book. 10: Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,24,20

Grade II listed Helland Bridge, built in the early 15th century crosses over the River Camel here.{{cite web |url= http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-67735-helland-bridge-st-mabyn- |title=Helland Bridge - Helland - Cornwall - England | British Listed Buildings |work=britishlistedbuildings.co.uk |year=2015|access-date=13 February 2015}}

Lancarffe is a house probably built in the 17th century which is a Grade II* listed building (at Grid ref. SX0825268948).

The parish has {{convert|2483|acre|km2}} of land.[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/Helland/index.html GENUKI: Helland]

Parish church

File:Helland Church.jpgThe parish church is dedicated to St Helena, who was the mother of Constantine I. The church comprises a chancel, nave and south aisle. The tower has a pyramidal roof and had a single bell. The church is pre-Norman in origin but the oldest stonework is probably of the 13th century; however in the mid 17th century the tower became ruinous and has not been entirely rebuilt. The name of St Sinney was attached to a tenement on the southern border of the parish; the Giffards were in medieval times the patrons of the rectory and resident not far from the church.Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 108

Notable people

Humphrey Arundell, the leader of the Prayer Book Rebellion, was born in Helland.

Helland

Parish church

Notable people

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