Helston
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Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and 9 miles south-west of Falmouth. Helston
Coinagehall Street is the main street of Helston. The Guildhall flies a flag
The borough boundary stone at Nansloe
Helston's Coinage Hall, c.1796
Furry Dance
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The Furry Dance is a celebration of the passing of winter and the arrival of spring, and one of the oldest British customs still practised today. Traditionally held on 8 May, it is held in Helston, Co
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…population of the parish was 11,611 and that of the built up area was 11,360. The former stannary and cattle market town is best known for the annual Furry Dance, known locally as the Flora Dance. It is said to originate from the medieval period; however, the Hal-an-Tow is reputed to be of Celtic origin. The…
The Midday Dance, Flora Day, Helston, 1993
Coinagehall Street, Helston, 2009
The Hal-an-Tow in Coinagehall Street