Illogan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Illogan
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| Population | 5,404 (Civil Parish, 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SW673439 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Redruth |
| Postcode district | TR16 |
| Dialling code | 01209 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Illogan (pronounced il'luggan) is a village in west Cornwall, England. It's about two miles (3 km) northwest of Redruth. In 2011, about 5,404 people lived in Illogan. The larger urban area, which includes Illogan, had around 55,400 people. This makes it the biggest group of towns and villages in Cornwall.
Illogan was once a farming area. However, it grew a lot during the mining boom. This mining success helped the entire Camborne-Redruth area become very prosperous.
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Illogan's Past: A Look at History
Ancient Finds: Roman Villa
In 1931, the remains of an old Roman villa were found at Magor Farm. Experts from the Royal Institution of Cornwall helped dig up the site. This villa was likely the home of a rich person from the Dumnonian tribe. They had probably adopted the Roman way of life.
Illogan's Historic Church
The local Church of England parish church is named after St Illogan and St Edmund. The first mention of the church dates back to 1235. By 1844, the church was too small for the growing mining community.
A new church was built in 1846 for £2,875. Only the bell tower of the old church remains. This is because Trinity House needed it as a landmark for ships. The church was repaired and reopened in 2012.
The churchyard has graves for 52 soldiers from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It also holds the grave of Thomas Merritt. His carols are sung by Cornish people all over the world. He even wrote a march for Edward VII's coronation in 1902.
The church, its tower, and some other features in the churchyard are listed as Grade II historic buildings. This means they are important and protected.
Important Buildings in Illogan
- Aviary Court: Parts of this building are 300 years old. It was once the home of James Tangye, a mining engineer. Today, it is a hotel.
- The Bain Memorial: This building was created in 1901. It was built in memory of David Wise Bain, who owned Portreath Harbour. It served as almshouses for miners who were ill or unable to work.
- Mary's Well: This well was built in 1888. It was named after Mary, the wife of Gustavus Lambart Basset.
- Paynters Lane End Methodist Church: This church was built in 1890. It is made of Plymouth limestone and granite. The Methodist Sunday School building was built even earlier, in 1858.
Things to Do and See in Illogan
- Illogan School: This school provides education for children aged 4 to 11 years old.
- Tehidy Country Park: This is the largest area of woodland in West Cornwall. It has an 18-hole golf course. Cornwall Council owns and manages the park. Tehidy was once the estate of the Basset family. They were one of the most powerful families in Cornwall.
- Maningham Community Woodland: This woodland area opened in 2004. It was once part of the ornamental garden for the old Rectory, now a private house called Maningham.
Famous People from Illogan
- Julia Goldsworthy: A politician.
- Rory McGrath: A comedian.
- Sir Richard Trevithick Tangye: An engineer and a person who gave money to good causes.
- Moondyne Joe: A bushranger (an Australian outlaw).
Sports in Illogan
The local football club is Illogan RBL. Their reserve team is quite famous. They once beat Madron FC 55–0 in the Mining League. This was one of the biggest defeats ever in a fair game.
Cornish Wrestling History
Cornish wrestling tournaments used to be held in Illogan. These events offered prizes to the winners. Some of the places where these matches took place included Paynter's Lane End and Tehidy Hospital.
Illogan in Books
- In The Poldark Novels by Winston Graham, a character named Demelza Carne was born in a place called 'Illuggan'.
