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Kingsand
Cornish: *Porthruw*
Kingsand Cornish: Porthruw;
	Kingsand Location within Cornwall
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Civil parish	Maker-with-Rame;
Unitary authority	Cornwall;
Ceremonial county	Cornwall;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TORPOINT
Postcode district	PL10
Dialling code	01752
Police	Devon and Cornwall
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UK Parliament	South East Cornwall;
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Kingsand (Cornish: Porthruw) and Cawsand are twin villages in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom.^[1] The villages are situated on the Rame Peninsula and are in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.

Until boundary changes in 1844, Kingsand was in Devon; however, Cawsand has always been in Cornwall. On the old county boundary between the two villages, the house Devon Corn still displays the boundary marker.^[2]

History

The villages are known for their smuggling and fishing past. Although the known smuggling tunnels have been sealed up^{[citation needed]}, there are still old fish cellars and boat stores along the coast.

One notable former resident was John Pollard RN, a midshipman (later a Commander) who served in the Navy under Horatio Nelson. He is credited with being ‘Nelson's avenger’, since it was he who shot the French sailor who killed the Admiral.^[3]

Another notable resident includes Tabitha Ransome (daughter of renowned writer Arthur Ransome).^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Kingsand lies on the shores of Cawsand Bay, with the South West Coast Path running through the village.^[1] The village coast, as well as the coast 1 km to the east, forms the Kingsand to Sandway Point SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), which shows examples of extensive Early Permian volcanicity and rhyolite.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Transport

Kingsand is connected via the Rame bus link to Plymouth. The Rame bus link runs between Cremyll and goes to Plymouth via Torpoint. During the summer, the Cawsand Ferry runs a passenger service between Cawsand Beach and the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth for visitors to the Barbican. Walkers can reach the village through Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.

Local landmarks

The Clock Tower and Institute

A key feature of the village is the clock tower and Institute along the seafront. It was erected in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.^[7]^[8] The institute is used as a community hall. It contains a large cross-stitch tapestry picture of the two villages which was made by residents to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.^{[citation needed]} The building sustained substantial storm damage in February 2014 and has since been restored.^[9]^[10]

Church

The former St Paul's Church was opened in 1882 as a chapel of ease to the Church of St Mary and St Julian. It is now the Maker-with-Rame Community Hall.

Beaches

Kingsand Beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, which is located along The Cleave.^[11] Girt Beach is mainly shingle, but with some sand and can be found along Market Street.^[12] Sandways lies a short walk out of the village, across the rocks towards Fort Picklecombe.^[13]

The water quality has improved over recent years thanks to extensive sewerage works, and so all beaches are safe for swimming.^[14]

Culture and community

The Black Prince Procession is a Mayday custom in the villages of Kingsand, Cawsand and Millbrook. The procession, where a flower-adorned boat is carried on the shoulders, begins in Millbrook and carries on through Kingsand and Cawsand to banish the harsh conditions of winter and welcome warmer summer weather and a fruitful land and sea harvest. Additional activities include the decoration of buildings, Morris dance and maypole dance, a fete and a town crier competition.^[15] Black Prince refers to Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376), the first Duke of Cornwall.

The Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir was founded in Kingsand in 1976 and was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2018.^[16]^[17]

In popular culture

Parts of the film Mr. Turner were filmed in Kingsand, portraying Margate.^[18]

References

^ ^a ^b Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3
^ "Cawsand and Kingsand: Online guide to Cawsand and Kingsand - Rame Peninsula East Cornwall". Cornwall Online. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
^ John Pollard, Nelson's Avenger, ND 8 (2005): 615-620
^ "Kingsand to Sandway Point" (PDF). Natural England. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
^ Becquart, Charlotte (14 January 2021). "Ancient volcanic ash found on Cornwall beach". CornwallLive. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ Charlotte, Becquart (14 January 2021). "Cornwall's volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ Exploring South East Cornwall,Lightfoot. P, 2012, page 24
^ Historic England (1987), THE INSTITUTE, 1329116, in National Heritage List for England
^ "KINGSAND CLOCK TOWER, CORNWALL". John Grimes Partnership. 2022.
^ Historic England, Environmental impacts on heritage assets: Kingsand Institute, Rame, Cornwall, retrieved 2022
^ "Kingsand Beach". Visit Plymouth. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ "Kingsand". Cornwall Guide. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ Becquart, Charlotte (31 January 2021). "Cornwall volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago". CornwallLive. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ Cawsand, Cornwall, Marine Conservation Society
^ Hamill557. "May Day Black Prince Flower Boat Festival". Visit Rame. Retrieved 3 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Mansell, Tony (28 July 2022). "RAME PENINSULA MALE VOICE CHOIR". Cornish National Music Archive.
^ The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2018 Awardees, retrieved 2022
^ "Mr Turner: Filming and Production". IMDb. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

External links

Media related to Kingsand at Wikimedia Commons

Rame Heritage

[OS-1] Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3

[2] "Cawsand and Kingsand: Online guide to Cawsand and Kingsand - Rame Peninsula East Cornwall". Cornwall Online. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

[3] John Pollard, Nelson's Avenger, ND 8 (2005): 615-620

[4] "Kingsand to Sandway Point" (PDF). Natural England. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

[becquhart-5] Becquart, Charlotte (14 January 2021). "Ancient volcanic ash found on Cornwall beach". CornwallLive. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[bequart2-6] Charlotte, Becquart (14 January 2021). "Cornwall's volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[7] Exploring South East Cornwall,Lightfoot. P, 2012, page 24

[8] Historic England (1987), THE INSTITUTE, 1329116, in National Heritage List for England

[9] "KINGSAND CLOCK TOWER, CORNWALL". John Grimes Partnership. 2022.

[10] Historic England, Environmental impacts on heritage assets: Kingsand Institute, Rame, Cornwall, retrieved 2022

[11] "Kingsand Beach". Visit Plymouth. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

[12] "Kingsand". Cornwall Guide. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

[13] Becquart, Charlotte (31 January 2021). "Cornwall volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago". CornwallLive. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

[14] Cawsand, Cornwall, Marine Conservation Society

[15] Hamill557. "May Day Black Prince Flower Boat Festival". Visit Rame. Retrieved 3 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[16] Mansell, Tony (28 July 2022). "RAME PENINSULA MALE VOICE CHOIR". Cornish National Music Archive.

[17] The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2018 Awardees, retrieved 2022

[18] "Mr Turner: Filming and Production". IMDb. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

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 [[File:Devon Corn - geograph.org.uk - 150318.jpg|thumb|Devon Corn Cottage]]'''Kingsand''' ({{lang-kw|Porthruw}}) and [[Cawsand]] are twin villages in southeast [[Cornwall]], United Kingdom.<ref name=OS>Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 ''Plymouth & Launceston'' {{ISBN|978-0-319-23146-3}}</ref> The villages are situated on the [[Rame Peninsula]] and are in the [[parish]] of [[Maker-with-Rame]].
-Until boundary changes in 1844, Kingsand was in [[Devon]]; however, Cawsand has always been in [[Cornwall]]. On the old county boundary between the two villages, there is still a house called Devon Corn, which has the boundary marker on the front.<ref><I>Cawsand and Kingsand</I>, www.cornwall-online.co.uk</ref>
+Until boundary changes in 1844, Kingsand was in [[Devon]]; however, Cawsand has always been in [[Cornwall]]. On the old county boundary between the two villages, the house ''Devon Corn'' still displays the boundary marker.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cawsand and Kingsand: Online guide to Cawsand and Kingsand - Rame Peninsula East Cornwall |url=http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/caradon/cawsand-kingsand.htm |website=Cornwall Online |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>
 ==History==
-The villages are well known for their [[smuggling]] and [[fishing]] past. Although the known smuggling tunnels have been sealed up{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}, there are still old fish cellars and boat stores to be seen along the coast.
+The villages are known for their [[smuggling]] and [[fishing]] past. Although the known smuggling tunnels have been sealed up{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}, there are still old fish cellars and boat stores along the coast.
-One notable former resident was [[John Pollard (Royal Navy officer)|John Pollard RN]], a midshipman (later a Commander) who served in the Navy under [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]]. He is credited with being ‘Nelson's avenger’, since it was he who shot the French sailor who killed the Admiral<ref><I>John Pollard, Nelson’s Avenger</I>, ND 8 (2005): 615-620</ref>.
+One notable former resident was [[John Pollard (Royal Navy officer)|John Pollard RN]], a midshipman (later a Commander) who served in the Navy under [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]]. He is credited with being ‘Nelson's avenger’, since it was he who shot the French sailor who killed the Admiral.<ref>''John Pollard, Nelson's Avenger'', ND 8 (2005): 615-620</ref>
-Another notable resident includes Tabitha Ransome (daughter of renowned writer [[Arthur Ransome]]){{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
+Another notable resident includes Tabitha Ransome (daughter of renowned writer [[Arthur Ransome]]).{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
 ==Geography==
-Kingsand lies on the shores of Cawsand Bay, with the [[South West Coast Path]] running through the village.<ref name=OS/> The village coast, as well as the coast 1&nbsp;km to the east, forms the ''Kingsand to Sandway Point SSSI'' ([[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]), which shows examples of extensive [[Cisuralian|Early Permian]] [[Volcano|volcanicity]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kingsand to Sandway Point |url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1007124.pdf |publisher=[[Natural England]] |accessdate=2 November 2011 |year=1994 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024220329/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1007124.pdf |archivedate=24 October 2012 }}</ref>
+Kingsand lies on the shores of Cawsand Bay, with the [[South West Coast Path]] running through the village.<ref name=OS/> The village coast, as well as the coast 1&nbsp;km to the east, forms the ''Kingsand to Sandway Point SSSI'' ([[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]), which shows examples of extensive [[Cisuralian|Early Permian]] [[Volcano|volcanicity]] and [[rhyolite]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kingsand to Sandway Point |url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1007124.pdf |publisher=[[Natural England]] |access-date=2 November 2011 |year=1994 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024220329/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1007124.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2012 }}</ref><ref name="becquhart">{{cite news |last1=Becquart |first1=Charlotte |title=Ancient volcanic ash found on Cornwall beach |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/ancient-volcanic-ash-found-cornwall-4887054 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=CornwallLive |date=14 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="bequart2">{{cite news |last1=Charlotte |first1=Becquart |title=Cornwall's volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwalls-volcanoes-were-active-hundreds-4918750 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Cornwall Live |date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
 ==Transport==
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 ===The Clock Tower and Institute===
 [[File:Cawsand village UK.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kingsand-Cawsand village.]]
-A key feature of the villages is the clock tower along the seafront of Kingsand. It was erected to commemorate the coronation of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]<ref><I>Exploring South East Cornwall</I>,Lightfoot. P, 2012, page 24</ref> and the building it is attached to (locally referred to as the Institute) is used as a community hall. The Institute also contains a large [[cross-stitch]] tapestry picture of the two villages, which was made by residents to commemorate the [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II|golden jubilee]] of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]].
+A key feature of the village is the clock tower and Institute along the seafront. It was erected in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]].<ref>''Exploring South East Cornwall'',Lightfoot. P, 2012, page 24</ref><ref>Historic England (1987), THE INSTITUTE, [https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1329116?section=official-list-entry 1329116], in [https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ National Heritage List for England]</ref> The institute is used as a community hall. It contains a large [[cross-stitch]] tapestry picture of the two villages which was made by residents to commemorate the [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Golden Jubilee]] of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} The building sustained substantial storm damage in February 2014 and has since been restored.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=KINGSAND CLOCK TOWER, CORNWALL |url=https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/case-studies/kingsand-clock-tower-cornwall/ |website=John Grimes Partnership}}</ref><ref>Historic England,  [https://historicengland.org.uk/content/heritage-counts/pub/2014/case-study-kingsand-institute-pdf/ Environmental impacts on heritage assets: Kingsand Institute, Rame, Cornwall], retrieved 2022</ref>
-===Churches===
+===Church===
-Within the parish of [[Maker-with-Rame]], there are three churches: the [[St Germanus' Church, Rame|Church of St. Germanus]], [[Rame, Maker-with-Rame|Rame]] which is near [[Rame Head]]; [[St Andrew's Church, Cawsand|St. Andrew's Church]] in Cawsand; and the [[Church of St Mary and St Julian, Maker|Church of St. Mary and St. Julian]], [[Maker, Cornwall|Maker]] (which is located along the road towards Cremyll). Maker is the largest of the three and is highly visible from Torpoint and Plymouth. The former [[St Paul's Church, Kingsand|St Paul's Church]] was opened in 1882 as a [[chapel of ease]] to the Church of St Mary and St Julian. It is now the Maker with Rame Community Hall.
+The former [[St Paul's Church, Kingsand|St Paul's Church]] was opened in 1882 as a [[chapel of ease]] to the Church of St Mary and St Julian. It is now the Maker-with-Rame Community Hall.
 ===Beaches===
-There are three main beaches in the villages, which are separated by patches of rocks which have rock pools. Kingsand Beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, which is located along The Cleave. Girt Beach is mainly shingle, but with some sand and can be found along Market Street. Cawsand Beach is mainly sand and is found along The Bound. A swimming beach known as Sandways lies a short walk out of the village, across the rocks towards [[Picklecombe Fort|Fort Picklecombe]].
+Kingsand Beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, which is located along The Cleave.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingsand Beach |url=https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/kingsand-beach-p2877183 |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Visit Plymouth |language=en-GB}}</ref> Girt Beach is mainly shingle, but with some sand and can be found along Market Street.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-04 |title=Kingsand |url=https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/kingsand |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Cornwall Guide |language=en}}</ref> Sandways lies a short walk out of the village, across the rocks towards [[Picklecombe Fort|Fort Picklecombe]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Becquart |first=Charlotte |date=2021-01-31 |title=Cornwall volcanoes that were active hundreds of millions of years ago |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/cornwalls-volcanoes-were-active-hundreds-4918750 |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=CornwallLive |language=en}}</ref>
-The water quality has improved over recent years thanks to extensive sewerage works, and so all beaches are safe for swimming. <ref><I>Cawsand, Cornwall</I>, Marine Conservation Society</ref>
+The water quality has improved over recent years thanks to extensive sewerage works, and so all beaches are safe for swimming.<ref>''Cawsand, Cornwall'', Marine Conservation Society</ref>
 ==Culture and community==
 [[File:The Black Prince Flower Boat Procession - geograph.org.uk - 789483.jpg|thumb|The Black Prince Flower Boat Procession. The procession is seen here gathering outside the Rising Sun pub in Kingsand.]]
-The Black Prince Procession is a Mayday custom in the villages of Millbrook, Kingsand and Cawsand. It takes place on Mayday [[bank holiday]]. The procession starts in Millbrook in the morning, then moves to Kingsand and ends up on the beach at Cawsand where a model boat, The Black Prince, bedecked in flowers, is floated out to sea to say goodbye to the harsh weather of winter and welcome in the warm summer weather<ref>https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/sailing-events/south-coast/cawsand/black-prince-flower-boat-may-day-procession</ref>.
+The Black Prince Procession is a Mayday custom in the villages of Kingsand, Cawsand and Millbrook. The procession, where a flower-adorned boat is carried on the shoulders, begins in Millbrook and carries on through Kingsand and Cawsand to banish the harsh conditions of winter and welcome warmer summer weather and a fruitful land and sea harvest. Additional activities include the decoration of buildings, [[Morris dance]] and [[maypole]] dance, a fete and a town crier competition.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hamill557 |title=May Day Black Prince Flower Boat Festival |url=http://visitrame.org.uk/events/event/may-day-black-prince-flower-boat-festival |website=Visit Rame |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> Black Prince refers to [[Edward the Black Prince]] (1330-1376), the first Duke of Cornwall.
+The Rame Peninsula [[Men's chorus|Male Voice Choir]] was founded in Kingsand in 1976 and was awarded the [[Queen's Award for Voluntary Service]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansell |first=Tony |date=28 July 2022 |title=RAME PENINSULA MALE VOICE CHOIR |url=https://cornishnationalmusicarchive.co.uk/content/rame-peninsula-male-voice-choir/ |website=Cornish National Music Archive}}</ref><ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/713350/For_Gov.uk_-_The_Queen_s_Award_for_Voluntary_Service_2018_Awardees.docx The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2018 Awardees], retrieved 2022</ref>
 ===In popular culture===
-Parts of the film ''[[Mr. Turner (film)|Mr Turner]]'' were filmed in Kingsand, portraying Margate <ref>{{cite web |title=Mr Turner: Filming and Production |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473794/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt |website=IMDb |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>, with some from the area performing as extras.
+Parts of the film ''[[Mr. Turner]]'' were filmed in Kingsand, portraying Margate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mr Turner: Filming and Production |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473794/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt |website=IMDb |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-{{Commons category inline|Kingsand}}
+{{Commons category-inline|Kingsand}}
 *[http://www.rameheritage.co.uk/ Rame Heritage]
 {{Cornwall|state=collapsed}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Villages in Cornwall]]
 [[Category:Beaches of Cornwall]]
 [[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall]]
+[[Category:Places formerly in Devon]]

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