Outline of Cornwall
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cornwall:
Cornwall – ceremonial county and unitary authority area of England within the United Kingdom. Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea,[1] to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall is also a royal duchy of England. It has an estimated population of half a million and it has its own distinctive history and culture.
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Cornwall
- 3 Politics of Cornwall
- 4 History of Cornwall
- 5 Culture of Cornwall
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Cornwall
- 7 Healthcare in Cornwall
- 8 Education in Cornwall
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference[edit]
- Etymology of "Cornwall"
- Common English name(s): Cornwall
- Common endonym(s): Kernow
- Adjectival(s): Cornish
- Demonym(s): Cornish
Geography of Cornwall[edit]
- Cornwall is: a county that is part of the England.
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
- Europe
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- British Isles
- Great Britain (the southern part of the island's western side)
- Several other islands of Cornwall, the largest archipelago being the Isles of Scilly
- British Isles
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- Europe
- Extreme points of Cornwall
- Population of Cornwall: 536,000 (2014 estimate)
Environment of Cornwall[edit]
- Climate of Cornwall – see climate of England
- Geology of Cornwall
- List of Special Areas of Conservation in Cornwall
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall
Natural geographic features of Cornwall[edit]
Beaches of Cornwall[edit]
- Beaches of Penwith
- Carbis Bay
- Crackington Haven
- Downderry
- Fistral Beach
- Gwithian
- Harlyn
- Maenporth
- Marazion
- Mawgan Porth
- Newquay
- Perranporth
- Polzeath
- Porthcothan
- Porthcurno
- Porthleven
- Porthtowan
- Portreath
- Praa Sands
- Rame Peninsula
- Rock, Cornwall
- Sennen
- St Mawes
- Widemouth Bay
- Whitsand Bay
Bodies of water of Cornwall[edit]
- Rivers of Cornwall
- Bays of Cornwall
- Coastal waters adjacent to Cornwall
- Atlantic Ocean
Islands of Cornwall[edit]
Wildlife of Cornwall[edit]
Flora of Cornwall[edit]
Fauna of Cornwall[edit]
- Birds of Cornwall
- Mammals of Cornwall
Wildlife conservation[edit]
Places in Cornwall[edit]
Towns and settlements in Cornwall[edit]
Demography of Cornwall[edit]
- Main article: Demographics of Cornwall
Politics of Cornwall[edit]
- Duchy of Cornwall
- Duke of Cornwall
- Duchess of Cornwall
- High Sheriff of Cornwall
- Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall
- Cornish nationalism
- Constitutional status of Cornwall
- Cornwall Council
History of Cornwall[edit]
- Timeline of Cornish history
- List of Cornish historians
- Battle of Deorham
- Celtic nations
- Clyst Heath
- Clyst St Mary
- Cornish saints
- Cornovii (Cornish)
- Cornwall (territorial duchy)
- Duchies in the United Kingdom
- Dumnonia
- Dumnonii
- Fowey Gallants
- Glasney College
- Keskerdh Kernow 500
- Lew Trenchard
- List of windmills in Cornwall
- Maps of Cornwall
- Perkin Warbeck
- Robert, Count of Mortain
- Royal charters applying to Cornwall
- Stannary Courts and Parliaments
- Stannary town
- Stateless nation
- Torrey Canyon
- Woodbury Common, Devon
History of Cornwall by period[edit]
- Cornish Uprising of 1497
- Cornish Uprising of 1497 - An Gof
- Cornish Uprising of 1497 - Thomas Flamank
- Second Cornish Uprising of 1497
- Act of Uniformity 1549
- Cornish Uprising of 1549
- Battle of Sampford Courtenay
- Jacobite uprising in Cornwall of 1715
- Cornwall in the English Civil War
- Battle of Cornwall
- Battle of Lostwithiel
- The Gear Rout
- Cornish Foreshore Case
- Penlee lifeboat disaster
- Newlyn riots
- POW Camp 115, Whitecross, St. Columb Major
- Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament
History of Cornwall by subject[edit]
- List of former administrative divisions in Cornwall
- Bishop of Cornwall
- Cornish currency
- Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall
- History of the Duchy of Cornwall
- Earl of Cornwall
- Cornish emigration
- Hundreds of Cornwall
- Penwith (hundred)
- Kerrier (hundred)
- Triggshire (hundred)
- Kiddlywink
- List of legendary rulers of Cornwall
- Old Cornish units of measurement
- History of mining in Cornwall and Devon
- Early Cornish Texts
Disasters[edit]
- Boscastle flood of 2004
- Penlee lifeboat disaster (1981)
- Sikorsky S-61 disaster 1983
- Torrey Canyon
- List of shipwrecks of Cornwall
Culture of Cornwall[edit]
- Celtic culture
- Cornish clothes
- Festivals and events
- Cornish heritage organisations
- Languages of Cornwall
- Museums in Cornwall
- Religion in Cornwall
The arts in Cornwall[edit]
- Dance of Cornwall
- List of public art in Cornwall
- Theatre in Cornwall
Architecture in Cornwall[edit]
- Bodmin Parish Church
- Cornwall Railway viaducts
- Eden Project
- Jamaica Inn
- Grade I listed buildings in Cornwall
- Grade II* listed buildings in Cornwall
- List of museums in Cornwall
- Railway stations in Cornwall
- Royal Albert Bridge
- St German's Priory
- Tamar Bridge
- Tate St Ives
- Truro Cathedral
- List of windmills in Cornwall
Castles and houses in Cornwall[edit]
- Launceston Castle
- Pendennis Castle
- Restormel Castle
- Trematon Castle
- Tintagel Castle
- Lanhydrock House
- Country houses in Cornwall
- Historic houses in Cornwall
Lighthouses in Cornwall[edit]
See also: Category:Lighthouses in Cornwall
- Bishop Rock
- Eddystone Lighthouse
- Godrevy
- Lizard Lighthouse
- Longships
- Pendeen Lighthouse
- Round Island Light, Isles of Scilly
- St. Anthony's Lighthouse
- Tater Du Lighthouse
- Trevose Head Lighthouse
- Wolf Rock, Cornwall
Literature of Cornwall[edit]
- Cornish novels
- Cornish writers
Cornish folklore[edit]
- Allantide
- Beast of Bodmin
- Chewidden Thursday
- Golowan
- Guise dancing
- Guldize
- Helston Furry Dance
- Kernewek Lowender
- Knocker (folklore)
- Mermaid of Zennor
- Nickanan Night
- Owlman
- Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
- Picrous Day
- Pixie (folklore)
- St Piran's Day
- Tom Bawcock's Eve
- West Cornwall May Day celebrations
Media in Cornwall[edit]
- Doc Martin
- Jamaica Inn (film)
- Rebecca (1940 film)
- Straw Dogs
- Wild West (sitcom)
- Wycliffe (TV series)
Music of Cornwall[edit]
- The Cornish National Anthem
- Genres
- Bands
- Instruments
- Musical works
- The Pirates of Penzance
- Tintagel – symphonic poem composed by Arnold Bax in 1919; it is perhaps his best-known orchestral work.
- Cornish musicians
Cuisine of Cornwall[edit]
- Food
- Drink
Icons of Cornwall[edit]
Flag of Cornwall.
- List of Cornish flags
- Cornish symbols
- Saint Piran's Flag
- The Song of the Western Men
- Bro Goth Agan Tasow
People of Cornwall[edit]
- Celts
- List of people from Cornwall
- Cornish people
- Cornish diaspora
- Cornish people
- Cornish saints
- Cornish writers
- List of Cornish artists, architects and craftspeople
- List of Cornish Christians
- List of Cornish engineers and inventors
- List of Cornish geologists and explorers
- List of Cornish historians
- List of Cornish musicians
- List of Cornish philanthropists
- List of Cornish scientists and inventors
- List of Cornish soldiers, commanders and sailors
- List of Cornish sportsmen and sportswomen
- List of Cornish writers
- List of notable residents of Cornwall
- People in Cornish history
Noble and notable families[edit]
Economy and infrastructure of Cornwall[edit]
- Agriculture of Cornwall
- Communications in Cornwall
- Companies based in Cornwall
- Economic development
- Mining in Cornwall and Devon
Healthcare in Cornwall[edit]
Healthcare in Cornwall – same as healthcare in England
- Ambulance services in Cornwall
- Hospitals in Cornwall
Education in Cornwall[edit]
- List of museums in Cornwall
- List of schools in Cornwall
- Secondary education
See also[edit]
- List of railway stations in Cornwall
- List of residents of Penzance
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall
- List of Special Areas of Conservation in Cornwall
- List of topics related to Cornwall
References[edit]
- ^ International Hydrographic Organization
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