Madron
Human settlement in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Madron?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the 1970 film, see Madron (film). For the saint, see Madron (saint).
Madron (Cornish: Eglos Madern) is a civil parish and village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Madron is named after Saint Madern's Church. Its annual Trafalgar Service commemorating the death of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson was started on 27 October 1946, following a local tradition that his death was first announced on British soil in the Union Hotel, Penzance.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2010) |
Quick Facts Population, Civil parish ...
Madron
| |
---|---|
Madron Parish Church | |
Population | 1,569 (2011 census including Boskednan and Carfury) |
Civil parish |
|
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PENZANCE |
Postcode district | TR20 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
Close