Wheal Rose is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, in the Redruth[1] and St Agnes parishes.[2]

History and antiquities

North-west of Wheal Rose are the remains of an Iron Age building, a terraced field system, and an excavation pit.[3][4] It was also used during the Roman period from 43 to 410 AD.[3]

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in Wheal Rose in the 1800s.[5][6]

Religion

Wheal Rose had a Bible Christian chapel.[7]

  • An old Methodist chapel, Wheal Rose
    An old Methodist chapel, Wheal Rose

References

  1. ^ Wheal Rose. Explore Britain. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ Porthtowan and Wheal Rose. Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Neighbourhood profiles map. Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b Monument No. 1137598 - Wheal Rose Area Iron Age building and terraced field. English Heritage National Monuments. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  4. ^ Monument No. 1137598 - Wheal Rose Area Iron Age building and terraced field - map. English Heritage National Monuments. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  5. ^ Royal Cornwall Gazette, 12 August 1826.
  6. ^ The Exeter Flying Post or, Trewman's Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser, 10 August 1826, p2.
  7. ^ Church History. Mount Hawke. GENUKI. Retrieved 23 September 2012. Also see:Mount Hawke Parish Church Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine.

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