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A little about Camelford.

Camelford, formerly 'Cam Pol' which is Cornish for “curved river”, sits astride the river Camel. At over 700ft above sea level Camelford is one of the highest towns in England. The highest points above sea level, in the whole of the county of Cornwall, can be found close by.
Camelford grew to become an important river crossing on the route from Launceston, Cornwall’s former capital, to the market town of Wadebridge and then, on ultimately to Falmouth.
As a result of its favoured position, the town's inns and businesses thrived and the patronage of its MPs brought a lot of money into the town, which is reflected in some very handsome buildings. The symbol of the camel, as used on the Town Hall weather vane, is often used in connection with the town of Camelford, but actually the name has nothing to do with camels. The word Camelford  is thought to derive from cam = crooked, alan = beautiful and ford. Thus Camalanford, contracted in the course of time to Camelford. The river Cam (which in Celtic means crooked  stream) was easily forded by early travellers. Records show that there has been a bridge here since 1521.
Camelford became a free borough and an important centre of commerce when Richard, Earl of Cornwall, granted a royal charter in 1259. Like Bossiney, Edward VI bestowed on Camelford the right to send two members to Parliament, a practice which continued until 1832, when the Reform Bill abolished the two "rotten boroughs", of Camelford and Bossiney completely.

Roughtor is the site of bronze age hut circles.

Saxon Chronicle refers to the Battle of Camelford, 823 AD

Tregoodwell

Lights Turning
on 2007

Valley Truckle 

Did you Know???

That on August 30th 1950 the Market Place was flooded by several feet of water after a cloud Burst

The present bridge replaced the original one in 1955 as part of the flood protection scheme.

Fireworks
2007

Leaving the debate about hunting alone. 
It is tradition that the North Cornwall Hunt
leaves Camelford on a Boxing Day morning,
and this year was no exception.

Personality of the Month  

Personalities for April/May 2008

Madge Walkey & Sally Moore
The two sisters are traditional
life long Camelfordians.
They spend much of their time now
raising funds for Cancer Research

Passing through Camelford...

Passing through.....

On a Sunday afternoon!

Easter Sunday over 200 bikers gather on Davidstow aerodrome to start the annual egg run.

Organised by Richard Hallett (poser)
of \the Moorlanders MCC
the bikers deliver Easter eggs to various
children's charities in the County.

www.moorlandersmcc.co.uk

see bikes

Camelford Library/Town Hall

Unforeseen structural repairs to the town hall clock tower are being undertaken due to the unfortunate discovery that the clock towers infrastructure, itself is very badly rotted. Originally, repairs were destined solely for the structure that supported the slate roof and minor repairs to the tower, but on closer inspection the tower itself was found to be in dire need of attention. To add to the problem, the town hall is a listed building, which requires that renovation be in sympathy with the original features. So, has you can imagine, completion will be a little later than scheduled and costs will be much greater than previously anticipated, but this building is one of the oldest in Camelford and is worth preserving for future generations. When Geoff Kay and is skilled team of craftsmen are finished, the tower should last for another 200 years.....at least!

Camelford Projects

Camelford comes to a halt......!

But business as usual!

 New granite kerbstones from De Lank Quarry St. Breward.

 The Plan is to lay new pipe work to accommodate phased traffic lights at both ends of the town, this because, in the interest of safety, the pavements are being widened for pedestrians.  This will mean that only one lane of traffic will pass through the town at any time.  The work will take place over five weeks from week commencing Feb. 5th. to March 5th.  The road will be closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week.  Diversions are in place to bypass Camelford during the closures.

see also Camelford Projects.

VE Day 60

The Parade organised Camelford VE VJ Committee for Camelford Town Trust on behalf of the British Legion Marches down Fore St.

Led by the Bideford Pipe Band

Camelford in Bloom

Winner 2007

The Mason's Arms

Camelford in the Snow

Friday 25th. November 2005
it snowed in Camelford for the first time since 1983/4
(which was the first time since 1976)

Front Page of The Cornish Guardian.

Front Page of North Cornwall Advertiser.

Holly Cottage

Camelford Lights Montage

2005

created by Alan Burgis
www.mmphotographics.com

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