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An inland village on the hill above Penzance, where ancient moorland meets suburban spread. The old village core, with its holy well and church, retains a sense of timelessness. History: Madron (Cornish:

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An inland village on the hill above Penzance, where ancient moorland meets suburban spread. The old village core, with its holy well and church, retains a sense of timelessness. History: Madron (Cornish: Egloscador) is one of Cornwall's most historically significant villages. The name possibly derives from St Madron (or Materiana), though the church dedication is

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