Launceston

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Launceston is a historic market town in eastern Cornwall, England, known for its medieval castle and role as a former county town.

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Launceston canonical 18

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil parish
former county town
town
ceremonialCounty Cornwall
country England
distanceToPlymouth approximately 42 km
distanceToTruro approximately 64 km
governingBody Launceston Town Council
hasCategory Former county towns in England
Market towns in England
Towns in Cornwall
hasDialCode 01566
hasFeature Launceston Castle
historic town centre
market town
medieval castle
hasHeritage Norman motte-and-bailey castle
medieval street pattern
hasLandmark Launceston Town Hall
Southgate Arch
St Mary Magdalene Church, Launceston
hasPostcodeDistrict PL15
hasPostTown LAUNCESTON
historicCountyTownOf Cornwall
locatedIn Cornwall
Launceston civil parish
South West England
linked to: southwest England

United Kingdom
locatedNear Devon border
River Tamar
linked to: Tamar River
locatedOn western side of River Tamar valley
nearbySettlement Lifton
South Petherwin
St Stephens by Launceston Rural
OSGridReference SX331846
role historic administrative centre of Cornwall
local commercial centre for eastern Cornwall
servedByRoad A30 road
A388 road
unitaryAuthority Cornwall Council

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