St Columb Cornwall

St Columb Major is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Often referred to locally as St Columb, it is approximately seven miles (11 km) southwest of Wadebridge and six miles (10 km) east of Newquay [2] The designation Major distinguishes it from the nearby settlement and parish of St Columb Minor on the coast. An electoral ward simply named St Columb exists with a population at the 2011 census of 5,050.[3] The town is named after the 6th-century AD Saint Columba of Cornwall, also known as Columb.
Twice a year the town plays host to "hurling", a medieval game once common throughout Cornwall but now only played in St Columb and St Ives.[note 1] It is played on Shrove Tuesday and again on the Saturday eleven days later. The game involves two teams of unlimited numbers (the 'townsmen' and the 'countrymen' of St Columb parish) who endeavour to carry a silver ball to goals set two miles (3 km) apart or across the parish boundary, making the parish, around 17.2 square miles (45 km2) in area,[4] the de facto largest sports ground in the world.[5]
History and antiquities
See also: Timeline of St Columb Major
Bronze and Iron Ages
Monuments that date from these periods include Castle an Dinas, an Iron Age hillfort,[6] the Nine Maidens stone row, the largest row of standing stones in Cornwall,[7] and the Devil's Quoit (sometimes recorded as King Arthur's Quoit) in the hamlet of Quoit,[8]
King Arthur's Stone, said to be not far from the Devil's Quoit near St. Columb, on the edge of the Goss Moor, was a large stone with four deeply impressed horseshoe marks. Legend has it that the marks were made by the horse upon which Arthur rode when he resided at Castle An Dinas and hunted on the moors.[citation needed]
Middle Ages and early modern period
There are four Cornish crosses in the parish: two are in the churchyard, one is at the hamlet of Black Cross and another (defaced) at Black Rock.[9][10] (one of the crosses is illustrated below, under Church.)
In 1333 Edward III granted a market in St Columb Major to Sir John Arundell. This was as a reward for supplying troops to fight the Scottish at the Battle of Halidon Hill near Berwick-on-Tweed.
Following the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, William Mayow the Mayor of St. Columb was hanged by Provost Marshal, Anthony Kingston outside a tavern in St Columb as a punishment leading an uprising in Cornwall.[11][12] The link between the Cornish language and Catholicism was also exhibited in the activities of John Kennall, at St Columb, where he was still holding Mass as late as 1590.[13]
In 1645 during the English Civil War, Sir Thomas Fairfax's troops were advancing from Bodmin towards Truro; on 7 March the army held a rendezvous, and halted one night, four miles (6 km) beyond Bodmin. The King's forces were quartered at this time near St. Columb, where a smart skirmish took place between the Prince's regiment and a detachment of the Parliamentary army under Colonel Rich, in which the latter was victorious.[14]
In the year 1676, the greatest part of the church of St Columb was blown up with gunpowder by three youths of the town.[15]
Twentieth century
Royal visits were made to St Columb in 1909, 1977 and 1983. On 9 June 1909 the town was visited by the Prince of Wales (George V) and his wife, the Princess of Wales (Mary of Teck). The visit was to open the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show. The Prince gave 2 silver cups: one for the best bull and another for the best horse.[16] In August 1977 The Queen and Prince Philip visited the town during their Silver Jubilee tour of Cornwall. On 27 May 1983: The town was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (Charles and Diana). The visit was to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the signing of the town charter by Edward III.[17] A plaque commemorates this visit outside the former Conservative club in Union Square.
In 1992 Australian stuntman Matt Coulter aka The Kangaroo Kid set the record for the longest jump with a crash on a quad bike at Retallack Adventure Park, St Columb Major.[18]

[@ravenrebel2118]

Nice video lovely church. Well made

[@user-el6js8qu9i]

Just lovely! So much to look at and take in. What was the little door to the right of the main door? And would the tower have been built earlier/later than the main part of the church? Stunning! Thank you 😊

[@paulstewart100666]

Thank you for your comment, i must admit I didn't notice that small door, I will have to do some digging on that one. However thank you for your comment on the Tower, I did a little digging it does first mention the Tower in the early 15th Century however the Church was mentioned in the 11th, so your premise is correct the Tower must be an addition. It truly was a beautiful church rich in colours and texture. The woodwork was absolutely stunning so we'll carved. Thanks again for your comment.

[@user-el6js8qu9i]

@@paulstewart100666 Thank you. What a beautiful interesting place.

[@journeyman1066]

Lovely matey, was the camera ok or was it not charged xx

[@paulstewart100666]

HI Matey camera was OK it was the DJI Pocket i did a long film in the morning and forgot to charge it, should have taken another camera as well as I have 2 DJI pockets xx

[@journeyman1066]

Well keep the second one with you matey. Nothing worse than a dying camera lol. Hope your enjoying the short break xx

[@paulstewart100666]

@@journeyman1066 Thanks matey all good thanks xx

[@spitfirekev]

What a beautiful church Paul. Don't worry about the camera thing. My last place I visited in Wales yesterday, my mic wasn't working. So everything was mute. 😅

[@paulstewart100666]

Thank you I'd been using this camera on a castle visit earlier in the day, so forgot to charge it. It is so annoying when that happens, I feel for you with no sound.

[@spitfirekev]

@paulstewart100666 I'll get around it somehow I'm sure.

[@maxmoore9955]

Its a shame that some churches are having to lock there doors in between service. It beggars belief that some persons don't respect. You should leave a Church exactly how you entered. But hopefully with a Sense of the Devinity of God .

[@paulstewart100666]

Thats very true, i can never understand anybody that would do damage or steal from these beautiful places. Thank you for your comment very grateful. Hope you enjoyed it.