Langore

Langore (Cornish: Nansgover)[1] is a village in Cornwall, England. It is in the parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (where the population of the 2011 census was included.) and is about halfway between St Stephens and Egloskerry.[2]

Not to be confused with Langor.

Langore

Cornish wrestling

Cornish wrestling matches for prizes took place at Whiteborough Tumulus near to Langore.[3]

References
  1. Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Cornish Language Partnership.
  2. Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Bodmin and Launceston, sheet 186. 1961.
  3. Cornish Guardian, 20 June 1929.

50°39′19″N 4°24′44″W


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