Minions, Cornwall

Minions
Cornish: *Menyon*
Minions Cornish: Menyon;
	Minions
	Minions Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference	SX2671
Civil parish	Linkinhorne;
Unitary authority	Cornwall;
Ceremonial county	Cornwall;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LISKEARD
Postcode district	PL14
Dialling code	01579
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South East Cornwall;

Minions (Cornish: Menyon) is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor northwest of Caradon Hill approximately four miles (6 km) north of Liskeard. Minions is first recorded in 1613 and its meaning is unknown.

A stone circle known as the Hurlers is located on the west side of the village. Several other tumuli are also in the area, including Rillaton round barrow, where a Bronze Age gold beaker was discovered. The Cheesewring, a distinctive rock formation, is a mile northwest.

The village has embraced the coincidence that its name is now shared with the characters from the Despicable Me franchise.

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