Constantine

The Parish of Constantine is one of the largest in Cornwall. It stretches from the granite ridge of Carmenellis in the north to the banks of the Helford River in the south.

Employment over the centuries has centred on the river, farming and granite quarries. Now with very little quarrying done, and no schooners and barques using the river, tourism is very important, with lots of vessels enjoying the river with it's beautiful creeks and small beaches. Walkers, garden lovers and golfers all recharge their batteries in this lovely area.

The Parish consists of Constantine village, and the hamlets of Port Navas (home of the Duchy Oyster Fishery) and Seworgan. Constantine's Fore Street is made up of traditional granite cottages, with a 13th Century Parish Church, and a 19th Century Methodist Chapel which has now become a unique arts centre and museum known as the Tolmen Centre.  The village also has a Silver band and a Male Voice Choir, as well as Garden, Art and Agricultural Societies.

Within the village there is a butcher, an electrical shop, a Spar grocers (8am to 9pm) and a Post Office & General Store with very large off-licence (including 500 different whiskies). There is also a Craft Gallery with a local Information Centre and Internet access.

There are Doctor's and Dentist's surgeries; a village pub (The Queens Arms), and a Social Club. Just outside the village, a fifteen minute footpath stroll away, is the Trengilly Wartha Inn, which was awarded "Pub of the Year" in 1998 and '99, with real ales; an excellent restaurant, and bar food.

The village is served with regular bus services to Helston and Falmouth (both about 7 miles away) and Truro (14 miles). The village taxi service is operated by OTS.

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Constantine Parish Council

Meets in Parish Vestry, Thursday nearest 20th of the month at 7:00pm.
(Parishioner's questions at 6:45 to 7:00pm)

Chairman: P Carter

01326 340883

Trengilly Farm, Constantine

Vice Chairman: Mr E Nicholls

01326 340996

Naphene Farm, Constantine

Councillors: Messrs H Bolt, J Boote, K.Cavanagh, D.Cummins,
C.Gray, R.Just, M.Reynolds, R W Williams, N J Wiseman

Clerk to the Council: Mr C.F.P.Chapman

01326 221648

Chy Lean, St Keverne Road, Mawgan, Helston TR12 6AY

Constantine Enterprises Company

Constantine Enterprises Company, was set up to further the physical, economic and cultural development of Constantine village. The CEC is a registered charity (no: 1071856) and village development trust.

Since it was aquired for the village by the CEC, the Tolmen Centre has become the centre of village life. Many residents and friends have enjoyed events there; a wide and loyal audience has developed for the varied arts programme, and the centre is slowly but surely building up a reputation in the Comish arts community.

Recent CEC developments include the improvements to the Well Lane corner thanks to a £23,000 grant from the 'Livlng Spaces' Fund and the publication of a full colour Walks booklet linked to the Heritage Centre.