Luckett, Cornwall
50°32′27″N 4°16′29″W / 50.5407°N 4.2746°W
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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- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3
- ^ North Cornwall District Council, "Luckett: Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF), Cornwall.gov.uk, p. 3
- ^ "Greenscoombe Wood, Luckett" (PDF). Natural England. 1986. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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