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A little about Camelford.

Camelford, formerly 'Cam Pol' which is Cornish for “curved river”, sits astride the river Camel. At over 700ft above sea level Camelford is one of the highest towns in England. The highest points above sea level, in the whole of the county of Cornwall, can be found close by.
Camelford grew to become an important river crossing on the route from Launceston, Cornwall’s former capital, to the market town of Wadebridge and then, on ultimately to Falmouth.
As a result of its favoured position, the town's inns and businesses thrived and the patronage of its MPs brought a lot of money into the town, which is reflected in some very handsome buildings. The symbol of the camel, as used on the Town Hall weather vane, is often used in connection with the town of Camelford, but actually the name has nothing to do with camels. The word Camelford  is thought to derive from cam = crooked, alan = beautiful and ford. Thus Camalanford, contracted in the course of time to Camelford. The river Cam (which in Celtic means crooked  stream) was easily forded by early travellers. Records show that there has been a bridge here since 1521.
Camelford became a free borough and an important centre of commerce when Richard, Earl of Cornwall, granted a royal charter in 1259. Like Bossiney, Edward VI bestowed on Camelford the right to send two members to Parliament, a practice which continued until 1832, when the Reform Bill abolished the two "rotten boroughs", of Camelford and Bossiney completely.

Roughtor is the site of bronze age hut circles.

Saxon Chronicle refers to the Battle of Camelford, 823 AD

Tregoodwell

turning on lights
2008

this year
5/12/2009

Valley Truckle 

Did you Know???

That on August 30th 1950 the Market Place was flooded by several feet of water after a cloud Burst

The present bridge replaced the original one in 1955 as part of the flood protection scheme.

see last year's
Fireworks

This year:
5/12/2009

see poster

Leaving the debate about hunting alone. 
It is tradition that the North Cornwall Hunt
leaves Camelford on a Boxing Day morning,
and this year was no exception.

Personality of the Month  

Personalities for
May/ June 2010
Shirley & Pete Richards

Shirley runs the Taxis

see other personalities

Ladies Dart Night
Fancy Dress Darts
at the Lib.

Friday Market

There is now an Open Market at the
entrance to Enfield Park
on a Friday Morning

Easter Sunday over 200 bikers gather on Davidstow aerodrome to start the annual egg run.

Organised by Richard Hallett (poser)
of \the Moorlanders MCC
the bikers deliver Easter eggs to various
children's charities in the County.

www.moorlandersmcc.co.uk

see bikes

Camelford Library/Town Hall

Unforeseen structural repairs to the town hall clock tower were undertaken due to the unfortunate discovery that the infrastructure, was very badly rotted. Originally, repairs were destined solely for the structure that supported the slate roof and minor repairs to the tower, but on closer inspection the tower itself was found to be in dire need of attention. To add to the problem, the town hall is a listed building, which requires that renovation be in sympathy with the original features. So, as you can imagine, completion was a little later than scheduled and cost much more than previously anticipated, but this building is one of the oldest in Camelford and is worth preserving for future generations. Now Geoff Kay(local builder) and is skilled team of craftsmen are finished, the tower should last for another 200 years.....at least!

Camelford Projects

VE Day 60

The British Legion Marches down Fore St.

Led by the Bideford Pipe Band

Camelford in Bloom

Winners of Camelford in Bloom 2009

stephens Home Hardware

Camelford Lights Montage

2005

created by Alan Burgis

www.mmphotographics.com

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