| History | Little is known about the saint that gave her name to this parish which is situated to the south-east of Redruth. Gwennap is better known for it's strong associations with Methodism and John Wesley. In the 18th century he preached here to huge crowds in the stepped open-air amphitheatre known as Gwennap Pit. At that time it was the hub of Cornwall's richest mining area, but by the 20th century most had closed down. |
| Statistics | Two new parishes created from parts of this parish St Day
in 1833 and Lanner in 1845 Population in 1991 - 1445 3659 acres of land |
| Map |
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