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Luckett, Cornwall

Coordinates: 50°32′27″N 4°16′29″W / 50.5407°N 4.2746°W / 50.5407; -4.2746
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50°32′27″N 4°16′29″W / 50.5407°N 4.2746°W / 50.5407; -4.2746

Mining landscape south from Luckett

Luckett is a hamlet in east Cornwall, England. It is situated in a former mining area beside the River Tamar approximately three miles (5 km) north of Callington.[1] According to the Post Office the population at the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Stokeclimsland

In the 12th century, Luckett became part of a royal deer park called Kerrybullock, until it was disparked by Henry VIII in the early 16th century.[2]

South of the hamlet is Greenscoombe Wood, Luckett SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), noted for its biological interest.[3] All of the land designated as Greenscoombe Wood, Luckett SSSI is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3
  2. ^ North Cornwall District Council, "Luckett: Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF), Cornwall.gov.uk, p. 3
  3. ^ "Greenscoombe Wood, Luckett" (PDF). Natural England. 1986. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2024.