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Carleen is a village in the parish of Breage, Cornwall, England, about north of the village of Breage on the road to
Godolphin Cross Godolphin Cross ( kw, Krows Hirlan) is a village in the former Kerrier District of west Cornwall, England. It is in the civil parish of Breage, Cornwall, Breage, midway between the towns of Hayle and Helston.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet ...
. Carleen Wesleyan Chapel opened in 1883 and was later renamed Carleen Methodist Church; it closed in 1990. Carleen Community Church is affiliated to the Apostolic Church and runs a day care centre. The
Wheal Vor Wheal may refer to: * Wheals, a type of skin lesion * Brad Wheal (born 1996), British cricketer * Donald James Wheal (1931–2008), British British television writer, novelist and non-fiction writer * David John Wheal, Australian businessman * "Th ...
mine, about a mile to the north east of Carleen, has been described as "one of the biggest and richest Cornish tin mines" of the 19th century. In 2021, Cornish Tin Ltd announced plans for test drilling on the site, its "2021 Exploration Area" including much of Carleen village, and local residents formed the Great Wheal Vor Community and Environment Group to enable them to "make informed decisions concerning activities which will impact their lifestyles and businesses."


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