St Veep

St Veep (Cornish: Sen Vip) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated above the east bank of the River Fowey about three miles (5 km) south-east of Lostwithiel. It is bordered by the parishes of St Winnow to the north-west, Boconnoc to the north, Lanreath to the east Polperro to the south-east and Lanteglos to the south. The River Fowey forms its western boundary. The parish is named after Saint Veep of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female).

St Veep
Penpol Mill
St Veep
Location within Cornwall
Population308 (2011 census including Lerryn)
OS grid referenceSX139550
Civil parish
  • St Veep
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLOSTWITHIEL
Postcode districtPL22
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Part of the village of Lerryn is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff (50.369°N 4.634°W / 50.369; -4.634 (Cliff)), Higher Penpol (50.360°N 4.616°W / 50.360; -4.616 (Higher Penpol)), Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol (50.360°N 4.607°W / 50.360; -4.607 (Lower Penpol)) are all within the parish.

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