Millbrook () is a

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and village in south-east

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, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the

Rame Peninsula The Rame Peninsula () is a peninsula in south-east Cornwall. It is surrounded by the English Channel to the south, Plymouth Sound to the east, the Hamoaze to the northeast and the estuary of the River Lynher to the north-west. On a clear day, ...

four miles (6.5 km) south of

Saltash Saltash () is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census. Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Cornwall". Saltash’s landmarks ...

. The population of Millbrook was 2,033 in the 2001 census, increasing to 2,214 at the 2011 census. Millbrook is at the head of a tidal creek which has been dammed since 1977 as a flood prevention measure. The resulting pool and wetlands are a

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site. The seal of the borough of Millbrook was a mill with waterwheel in a stream of water amid trees and hounds, with the legend "Sigillum de Millbrookia".

Religion and culture

The modern

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is dedicated to All Saints. The parish was created from part of Maker parish in 1869. The village also has a Methodist chapel. The Black Prince Parade takes place on

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bank holiday. During mid-morning a procession of dancers and singers parade through Millbrook and the neighbouring villages of Kingsand and

Cawsand Cawsand (; lit. ''Cow Cove'') and Kingsand ( Cornish: ''Porthruw'') are twin villages in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the Rame Peninsula and is in the parish of Maker-with-Rame. Cawsand overlooks ...

, stopping at chosen houses and inns on the way. They carry with them a boat decorated with all the available spring flowers. In the evening, the boat is launched onto the water with an accompanying firework display. The ritual has been carried out in Millbrook since the 14th century.

Sport

Chapel of rest at Millbrook cemetery - geograph

The local football club was founded in 1888 and competes in the South West Peninsula League, which sits at steps 6 and 7 of the

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. The club plays at Jenkins Park (formerly Mill Park) and have competed in the

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and

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. Millbrook, along with the rest of the Rame Peninsula is a fishing area, with several fishing areas located in and around the village. In 2008, sailor and adventurer Pete Goss built a 37-foot Cornish lugger, ''

Spirit of Mystery ''Spirit of Mystery'' is a replica of the Mount's Bay lugger ''Mystery'' which made a voyage to Australia in 1854/55. In 1854 a discussion in the Star Inn in Newlyn led seven fishermen to set sail in the hope of finding their fortunes. 116 da ...

'', with the help of local craftsmen in a shed at Innsworke Mill Boat Yard in Millbrook. The boat is a replica of ''Mystery'', which made a voyage to Australia in from 1854 to 1855 .

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling Cornish wrestling () is a form of wrestling that has been established in Cornwall for many centuries and possibly longer. It is similar to the Breton people, Breton Gouren wrestling style. It is colloquially known as "wrasslin’"Phillipps, K C: ...

tournaments were held at the Rose and Crown in Millbrook.Dr Whetter, James: ''Cornwall from the Newspapers 1781-93'', Lyfrow Trelyspen, The Roseland Institute, Gorran 2000, p59-60..

Notable residents

The former football player Reg Jenkins was born in Millbrook in 1938. During his career, he played for Plymouth Argyle,

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and

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. The local football club plays at Jenkins Park, which was named after him.

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