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Penmayne

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Penmayne is a hamlet next to Splatt in the civil parish of St Minver Lowlands in north Cornwall, England, UK.In the Middle Ages Penmayne (a sub-manor of Helston-in-Trigg) was one of the Antiqua maneria (ancient manors), the original 17 manors belonging to the Earldom of Cornwall.

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Penmayne
Cricketers Hollow,

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Cricketers Hollow

Cricketers Hollow
PL27 6LZ , St. Minver Lowlands
England, United Kingdom
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