Indian Queens
Indian Queens (Cornish: Myghternes Eyndek) is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village, which is on the A30 trunk road, is in the civil parish of St Enoder. It is situated west of Goss Moor and north of Fraddon approximately 10 mi (16 km) west-southwest of Bodmin. Black Cross is a nearby hamlet.
| Indian Queens | |
|---|---|
Stone porch from the original pub bearing the name The Indian Queen | |
Indian Queens Location within Cornwall | |
| Population | 500−600 |
| OS grid reference | SW917588 |
| Civil parish |
|
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region |
|
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST. COLUMB |
| Postcode district | TR9 |
| Dialling code | 01726 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament |
|
The village name is derived from an eponymously named coaching inn. The village is the site of a Victorian era preaching pit constructed out of a disused quarry: the pit comprises large stepped rings and a preaching area the size and shape of half a bandstand.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.