Tresillian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tresillian |
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 Roadsign in the village |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Tresillian (which is Tresulyan in the Cornish language) is a small village in the middle of Cornwall, England. It's part of the St Clement area. You can find it about three miles (5 km) east of the city of Truro, right on the A390 road.
For a long time, people thought the name Tresillian meant "a place of eels." But today, experts who study place names believe it actually means "the farm or settlement of a man named Sulyen." Sulyen was an old Celtic name, meaning "sun-born."
A Look Back in Time
Tresillian has an interesting past! It was once home to a very important person named Robert Tresilian. He was the Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1381 to 1387. This was a powerful job, like being a top judge for the king.
The English Civil War Connection
A famous event from the English Civil War happened right here in 1646. This war was a big fight between the King's supporters and Parliament's supporters.
During the war, a leader named Thomas Fairfax sent a message to another leader, Ralph Hopton. Fairfax asked Hopton's army to surrender. Hopton agreed to talk, and on March 10, 1646, both sides met at Tresillian Bridge. As a sign of trust, Hopton moved his army away, allowing Fairfax to take control of Truro.
The Wheel Inn, a building in Tresillian, is very old and important. It's a Grade II Listed building, which means it's protected because of its history. People say it was used as Fairfax's main office during the Civil War.
The village was also known for having a yearly fair. This fair is even mentioned in a book from 1788 called "Owen's book of Fairs."
The Village Church
A new church was built near Tresillian Bridge in 1904. Some parts from an older church in a place called Merther were moved to this new church. These included the font (a basin for baptisms), the church bells, a statue of St Anthony, and the pulpit (where the priest speaks).
The old parish church in Merther was mostly stopped using in the mid-1900s. Before that, it was only used sometimes, usually for funerals.
You can also see a small Cornish cross on top of the church wall in Tresillian.
