- Old Kea
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Coordinates: 50°14′13″N 5°01′30″W / 50.237°N 5.025°W
Main article: Kea, CornwallOld Kea (Cornish: Lanndege) is a hamlet in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the west bank of the Truro River approximately two miles (3 km) south of Truro[1].
This and the nearby village of Kea are said to have been named after the Saint Kea who arrived at Old Kea from Ireland in the 5th century[2].
There is mention in the Domesday Book of a monastery at this location. Only the tower remains of the original parish church which stood at Old Kea. A small mission chapel was built onto it the church in 1863 and services are still held twice a month[3]
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Media related to Old Kea at Wikimedia CommonsGeography of Cornwall Unitary authorities Major settlements Bodmin • Bude • Callington • Camborne • Camelford • Falmouth • Fowey • Hayle • Helston • Launceston • Liskeard • Looe • Lostwithiel • Marazion • Newlyn • Newquay • Padstow • Par • Penryn • Penzance • Porthleven • Redruth • Saltash • St Austell • St Blazey • St Columb Major • St Ives • St Just-in-Penwith • St Mawes • Stratton • Torpoint • Truro • Wadebridge
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