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St Veep

St Veep

St Veep (Cornish: Sen Vip) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated above the east bank of the River Fowey about three miles (5 km) south-east of Lostwithiel. It is bordered by the parishes of St Winnow to the north-west, Boconnoc to the north, Lanreath to the east Polperro to the south-east and Lanteglos to the south. The River Fowey forms its western boundary. The parish is named after Saint Veep of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female).

Part of the village of Lerryn is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff (50°22′08″N4°38′02″W / 50.369°N 4.634°W / 50.369; -4.634 (Cliff)), Higher Penpol (50°21′36″N4°36′58″W / 50.360°N 4.616°W / 50.360; -4.616 (Higher Penpol)), Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol (50°21′36″N4°36′25″W / 50.360°N 4.607°W / 50.360; -4.607 (Lower Penpol)) are all within the parish.