Helston
Helston is a town on the A394 road in west Cornwall, England. In 2001 there were 9,780 people living in Helston.[1] The annual Furry Dance (known outside Cornwall as the Flora Dance) is said to originate from the medieval period and is held on May 8th each year. Another traditional celebration, the Hal-an-Tow, is reputed to be of Celtic origin.
Helston Media
The borough boundary stone at Nansloe
The Guildhall, built in 1839. It contains the council chamber, mayor's offices, and a function room, and is the starting point for the dances on Flora Day.
The Hal an Tow celebration
View of crypt and other headstones in graveyard of St. Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, in late springtime.
The birthplace of Bob Fitzsimmons
Bowling club and the Grylls Monument
References
- ↑ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
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