Threemilestone () is a small village in the civil parish of

Kenwyn Kenwyn () is a settlement and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The settlement is a suburb of the city of Truro and lies 0.5 mi (1 km) north of the city centre, within Truro parish, whereas Kenwyn parish covers an are ...

, located precisely three miles west of

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, the only city in

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, England, United Kingdom. Threemilestone has grown in recent years, as housing estates to the west have been developed. Between Truro and Threemilestone there is a continuous line of schools, colleges and industrial estates, including Truro College and Richard Lander School. Furthermore the village also houses a primary school (known locally: Threemilestone Primary School).In Uk Local
Threemilestone School Information.

Amenities

In Threemilestone itself there is a central area of shops and facilities which includes a Spar shop, a Co-Op Supermarket, a baker, Fish & Chip Shop (Kellaway´s Fish and Chips), Butchers,

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, Doctor's Surgery (Lander Medical Practise), Launderette, Hair Salon (Lowenek Hair and Beauty), Barbers (Threemilestone Barber Shop),

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, Victoria Inn (

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), and

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, Methodist church, a Dental Practice, and a Chinese takeaway. Threemilestone is also the location for a park-and-ride scheme that serves the A390. The park-and-ride resulted in an estimated removal of 118,000 cars from the road during its first 9 months of operation.CEEQUAL Awards
, Park and Ride Statistics. The park and ride is, therefore, an important piece of infrastructure, for the residents of Threemilestone and people travelling into Truro. It is also home to the West

Retail Park, including: Poundstretcher, Home Bargains, Oak furnitureland, DFS, Wickes and

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Leisure

The village also has a

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club called Threemilestone A.F.C. which currently runs four sides, a first team, reserve team, veterans side and a youth team. The club currently play their home games at Boscawen Park in

, however the hope is to return to the Polstain Road pitch in the future.Threemilestone A.F.C.
/ref> There are a few parks in the area including Leap Park and Swing Park in the west side of Threemilestone.

Cornish wrestling

There have been

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tournaments held in Threemilestone throughout the last 200 years. Tournaments have been held in the field adjoining the Welcome Inn at Sticklers' CornerRoyal Cornwall Gazette, 18 October 1894. (note that a Stickler is a referee in a Cornish wrestling match) and at the Victoria Arms.Royal Cornwall Gazette, 12 September 1907.

Gallery

Image:Threemilestone Backlanes.jpg, Threemilestone Backlanes Image:Richard Lander Road.JPG, Richard Lander Road Image:Threemilestone Big Park.JPG, Threemilestone Playing Field

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