Helland ( kw, Hellann) is a

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and village in

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, England, United Kingdom. It is situated north of

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. 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

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is now recognised as the patron. The village is referred to in the

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as Henland. It was only valued at 10 shillings and only five households are recorded, with one virgate of arable land, of woodland and 20 of pasture. Grade II listed Helland Bridge, built in the early 15th century crosses over the River Camel here. Lancarffe is a house probably built in the 17th century which is a Grade II* listed building (at Grid ref. SX0825268948). The parish has of land.

Parish church

The parish church is dedicated to St

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, who was the mother of

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. 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 Humphrey Arundell (c. 1513 – 27 January 1550) of Helland in Cornwall, was the leader of Cornish forces in the Prayer Book Rebellion early in the reign of King Edward VI. He was executed at Tyburn, London after the rebellion had been defeated. ...

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

Parish church

Notable people

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