Lanteglos-by-Fowey

A rural hamlet near Camelford, tucked between farmland and moor. The name evokes the Cornish "lann" – a church enclosure – though the settlement itself is modest and unassuming.

History: Lanteglos-by-Camelford (to distinguish it from other Lanteglos parishes in Cornwall) has ancient origins as a church site. The prefix "lann" denotes an early Christian enclosure, suggesting the area was settled and Christianized in the post-Roman period. Throughout its history, Lanteglos has remained a small agricultural community, with scattered farms working the land between Camelford town and the open moor. The hamlet's population has always been sparse, and it serves primarily as a postal address for outlying farms rather than a village center.