Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel is a small town in Cornwall, United Kingdom, at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,739.[1] The town is in the Fowey river valley, between the A390 road from Tavistock to Truro and the upper tidal reaches of the river.
Lostwithiel railway station is on the Cornish Main Line from Plymouth to Penzance. It is at the south of the town, just across the medieval bridge which was built in the early 14th century. A branch line takes china clay trains to Fowey.
Lostwithiel's most notable buildings are St Bartholomew's Church and Restormel Castle.
Lostwithiel Media
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Lostwithiel looking from the west
An aerial photograph of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, showing the historic town nestled along the River Fowey. The image captures the surrounding countryside, town architecture, and the river as it winds through the valley. Taken by Ben Hawkins in 2025
A photograph of Lostwithiel Castle, located near Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England. This image was taken by Ben Hawkins in 2025. The castle is a 13th-century circular fortress and a prominent historic landmark in the area.
A photograph of the Tudor Bridge, also known as the Ancient Bridge, in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. This historic multi-arched stone bridge crosses the River Fowey and dates back to the 15th century. The image was taken by Ben Hawkins in 2024
Lostwithiel Sculpture for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
This is a photo of listed building number 1327326.
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Lostwithiel Old Fire Station. Lostwithiel Old Fire Station, Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Originally used as a cinema, then converted to a fire station. Since the new fire station in Pleyber Christ Way has been opened (see 56156), it has been converted to a domestic dwelling.
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The Methodist Church in Queen Street
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Lostwithiel, Cornwall
References
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2011-06-06.