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Penwerris

The parish of Penwerris, (Cornish: Pennweres), was created from the northern part of Falmouth in 1848 to serve an increasing population, although this land was then part of Budock parish. Most of Penwerris's Beacon estate was built in the early part of the 19th century to house the 3,000 employees of Falmouth's once thriving docks, which now employ only 300 casual workers. The residential area was built up with council-provided accommodation. In 1995 the Beacon and Old Hill estate was the poorest in Cornwall.

The Beacon Community Regeneration Partnership was set up in 1995 as a multi-agency group, led by the tenants. The results are now there for all to see. The low-rise blocks on Old Hill are now painted in vibrant colours, all chosen by the tenants who want to re-name it Rainbow Hill. The grim terraces are no longer grey, but have been transformed by bright cladding. Recladding and energy conservation measures have been carried out on 900 properties and 300 homes now have central heating.

The parish is situated on the south coast of Cornwall and is now really part of Falmouth town. Falmouth is the largest port in Cornwall and is sheltered by the natural harbour of Carrick Roads.

Cemeteries

Penwerris parish did not have its own burial ground; it generally used Budock.

Census

Census information for this parish (1841 - 1901) is held in the Cornwall Record Office. The Cornwall Family History Society offers a census search service for its members. The Cornwall Family History Society have also published on-line census detail by surname on the FamilyHistoryonLine site.

Specific census information for this parish is available as follows:

• 1841. In the 1841 Census, Penwerris was enumerated as parts of Falmouth and Budock.
• 1851. The 1851 Census of Penwerris (HO107/1911), Enumeration District 2a, is available on-line from the Cornwall Online Census project.
• 1861. The 1861 Census of Penwerris (RG9/1566), Enumeration Districts 8 and 9, is available on-line from the Cornwall Online Census project.
• 1871. The 1871 Census of Penwerris (RG10/2294), Enumeration Districts 8 and 9 [including Workhouses and Schools], is available on-line from the Cornwall Online Census project.
• 1881. The 1881 Census of Penwerris (RG11/2317), Enumeration Districts 8 and 9, is available on-line from the Cornwall Online Census project.
• 1891. The 1891 Census of Penwerris (RG12/1835), Enumeration Districts 8 and 9, is available on-line from the Cornwall Online Census project.

Church History

Anglican. The parish church is located in OS Grid Square SW8032 and was originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It is now dedicated to St Michael & All Angels.
It is a plain rectangular building of stone erected in 1827 and opened on 9th January 1828. It consists of a nave only and a western gallery. The registers date from 1848.

Church Records

The Cornwall Record Office holdings: Baptisms 1848 - 1988, Marriages 1848 - 1984.

Civil Registration

The parish of Penwerris is in the Falmouth Registration District and has been since its creation.

The Superintendant Registrar can be contacted at: Berkely House, 12-14 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth, TR11 3PH. Tel: 01326 312606.

Description & Travel

Photographs of Penwerris are available.

Genealogy

The On-line Parish Clerk (OPC) scheme operates a service to help family historians; the OPC page for this parish is available on-line, from where the OPC can be contacted by email.

Maps

• Map of the Falmouth Registration District in which the parish lies.
• An old map of the parish of Penwerris in the 19th century is also available.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

The parish of Penwerris became part of the Falmouth Union for Poor Law administration and parish relief on its creation.

Population

Penwerris was created from the northern part of Falmouth Town in 1848.Its population is now enumerated as part of Falmouth.

Statistics

The parish comprised 240 acres of land.

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