Camelford
Camelford maps (2 available)
Map of Cornwall
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
Personalised maps
Create an historic map centred directly on any postcode!
Camelford books (12 available)
- 6 photos on Camelford appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Camelford
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Camelford and Cornwall
Camelford memories
Read and share memories of Camelford and Cornwall inspired by Frith photos
World War One visitor
In January 1917, my grandfather, Percy Smith, a young soldier from Australia, was on leave from the Front in France. He visited a family in Camelford, and this is the letter he wrote home to his sister. I would love to know more about the family and the area he visited.
*******
Helston Manor
Camelford
Cornwell
Jan 31st 1917
Dear Maud,
I wrote to Mother last week - the day after I arrived from France and told her about my journey across. The trip across was not very pleasant but you more than make up for that once you get here.
I spent three days in London and had a look at all the sights - ...read more here
Contributed by Sally Edsall
Cornwall memories
World War One visitor
In January 1917, my grandfather, Percy Smith, a young soldier from Australia, was on leave from the Front in France. He visited a family in Camelford, and this is the letter he wrote home to his sister. I would love to know more about the family and the area he visited.
*******
Helston Manor
Camelford
Cornwell
Jan 31st 1917
Dear Maud,
I wrote to Mother last week - the day after I arrived from France and told her about my journey across. The trip across was not very pleasant but you more than make up for that once you get here.
I spent three days in London and had a look at all the sights - ...read more here
A memory of Camelford contributed by Sally Edsall
Port Quinn visit
Having stayed with relatives at Port Quinn on Wednesday 12 September, we drove to Tintagel staying overnight in an hotel, just out of the town. We spent a wonderful Thursday in Tintagel and enjoyed a terrific time viewing this amazing building. So impressed were we that we have vowed to visit it again and again, for the atmosphere of the 1800's is captured perfectly in the National Trust site. Especially the beautiful and memorable garden, where my husband and I sat and wondered at the beauty of it all. The herb garden, the lawn, the borders, the stone well, the trees and idyllic and peaceful ambience. It is so beautiful and I am in love with it ...read more here
A memory of Tintagel contributed by Theresa Eagles
The old Post Office
My grandmother and all her children except my mother were evacuated to this area during and for some time after WWII. I have a picture taken outside what I believe to be the post office. I think perhaps it was on this street c1950.
A memory of Tintagel contributed by Steve Best
Extracts From Camelford & Cornwall books
Just outside Camelford, which we can see in the background, Outground Mill took the water for its overshot wheel from a side stream. The corn miller at the time was John Harris. The small mill, the miller’s house and the allotment behind make a nice group.
An extract from from"Cornwall County Memories".
The second highest part of Bodmin Moor is Rough Tor, at 1,311 feet. The Tor has two granite outcrops which nature has evolved to form stacks of impressive bun-like stones; otherwise the moor is bleak and treeless. This outcrop is inside a stone fort, where the remains of hut circles belonging to the late Bronze/early Iron Age have been found.
An extract from from"Cornwall County Memories".
The second highest part of Bodmin Moor is Rough Tor, at 1311 feet. The Tor has two granite outcrops which nature has evolved to form stacks of impressive bun-like stones; otherwise the moor is bleak and treeless. This outcrop is inside a stone fort, where the remains of hut circles belonging to the late Bronze/early Iron Age have been found.
An extract from from"Ancient Monuments and Stone Circles Photographic Memories".
Plain window glass brings light into the rather plain interior with its wagon roofs. The chancel window has an
unusual design in the centre. There is no north aisle, but instead the plain Norman arch on the left is for a transept
which contains the organ.
An extract from from"Churches of East Cornwall Photographic Memories".
Although it is only one and
a half miles from Camelford,
St Adwena’s church stands
very much on its own by the
fringe of Bodmin Moor. The
south aisle has been added,
built with granite blocks, as
seen at Boscastle’s St Juliot
church. The design at the top
of this aisle’s east window is
similar to that at Lanteglos
church. The churchyard is ill-
kept in this view.
An extract from from"Churches of East Cornwall Photographic Memories".