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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"TREWEN, a parish in the N. division of East hundred, county Cornwall, 5 miles S.W. from Launceston, its post town, and 11 from Camelford. The village is situated on the river Inny. The manor was formerly held by St. German's Priory. The South Petherwin hounds meet in this parish. The substratum abounds in slate and limestone, the latter being extensively worked at Trenalt. The living is a vicarage annexed to that of South Petherwin, in the diocese of Exeter. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a National school for both sexes at Trenalt. Fairs are held on 1st May and 10th October."