Kilkhampton

Kilkhampton is a village in North Cornwall in England, UK. The population in 2001 was 1,191. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Chilchetone". To the west of the village are the remains of a late Norman period motte-and-bailey castle.

Kilkhampton Church

Kilkhampton Church, with its magnificent south doorway and lofty tower of eight bells, is dedicated to St James and is at least 450 years old. It is one of many churches dedicated to this saint on a pilgrims' route, which leads ultimately to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. The church contains an impressive monument to the Cornish hero Sir Bevil Grenville.

The church tenor bell was found to be cracked in 2006. After repairs, it was re-hung and the full peal of eight bells were heard again on Sunday 23 September 2007.

Local amenities

Kilkhampton's facilities include: a post office, primary school, a community centre called the Grenville Rooms, a football club, play area and skate park, two general stores, two pubs, TV & electrical centre, a butcher, fish and chip shop and two takeaways. The village also has a bicycle shop, toy shop, picture gallery and framing shop, MOT test station and an agricultural supply depot.

Notable residents

The England rugby union captain Phil Vickery grew up in the village and his family still own a substantial amount of the surrounding farmland.

Thomas Greenway, Premier of the Canadian province of Manitoba, was born in the village.

External links

[http://www.kilkhampton.net website for Kilkhampton Parish News]