Blackwater
Blackwater is a small rural village situated between Truro (6 miles) and Redruth (4 miles) and close to the north coast and its sandy beaches (3 miles).
The Victorian philanphropist and journalist John Passmore Edwards was born here and the Institute in Blackwater (at the moment, undergoing restoration)endowed by John Passmore Edwards was opened in 1890. At the opening ceremony he said “Nothing has given me more pleasure than to give this to my native village and within a hundred yards of my old home.”
There are a number of barrows dating from the Bronze Age in the vicinity of the village. Two Burrows stand adjacent to the road leading from Chiverton Cross to Mount Hawke and Three Burrows can be seen in a field adjacent to the south side of the A30 just east of the Chiverton Cross roundabout. An ancient cross has also been reported in use as a boundary stone in the area of the Three Burrows.
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Graham Brown
Jinny Clark
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News from Blackwater
Natural Catchment Plan drop-in session for local stakeholders
SWW Director of Natural Resources invites local stakeholders to a drop-in session to discuss the Natural Catchment Management Plan (NCMP) being developed for the St Agnes & Trevaunance Streams Catchment. The session will be held at The Miners & Mechanics'...
Annual Parish Meeting: Monday 22nd April
Please do join us at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 22nd April, 6:30pm at the St. Agnes MMI building. The event agenda can be found here.
Statement of Persons Nominated
Due to no nominations being received at this time, a fresh election date will be announced in due course. If you are interested in standing for election, please contact the Parish Council office and speak to the Clerk.
Community Infrastructure Levy Report 23/24
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge which allows planning authorities (Cornwall Council) to charge development to fund infrastructure which addresses the cumulative impact of development. It came into force on 6 April 2010 through the Community...
Notice of Election
An election is to be held for ONE Councillor. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. Nomination papers can be obtained either from the Parish Council Clerk, or from the Deputy Returning Officer at Cornwall Council...
Uncontested Results for Porthtowan, Mount Hawke and Blackwater & Wheal Rose Wards
Welcome to our new members! Attached are the details of those who will be joining us.... Notice of uncontested election - St Agnes PC - Porthtowan Ward - 21 October 2021 Notice of uncontested election - St Agnes PC - Mount Hawke Ward - 21 October 2021 Notice of...
Road Works – Resurfacing works in Blackwater this week…
Please see link to Cornwall Council (Cormac) poster for details. Notification of Highway Works - Chiverton - Silverwell Blackwater
Community Litter Picks! Saturday 17th October 2020
Please see individual links to posters about your area for more information... Litter pick poster 17.10.20 Porthtowan Litter Pick poster 17.10.20 Blackwater Litter pick poster 17.10.20 Mithian Litter Pick poster 17.10.20 Mount Hawke Litter pick poster 17.10.20 St....
Parish Council Services Suspended From 23rd March 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Council services will be suspended from Monday 23rd March 2020 until further notice. Keep watching our website and social media for regular updates...
Statement on the Parish Council’s plan regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
At a Human Resources Committee meeting on Friday 13th March, the Parish Council’s plan for its activities in the event of disruption caused by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) was discussed and adopted. It is can be read here. In short, if it is felt necessary by the Clerk and...
Community Litter Pick – Saturday 4th April 2020 – EVENTS IN EACH VILLAGE NOW CANCELLED
Unfortunately the community litter picks in each area of the Parish have now been cancelled. Please refer to the Council's website for updates...
Cornwall Community Governance Review Public Consultation – Have Your Say!
The Parish Council plays a vital role in providing local services and involving people in their local community. Cornwall Council is consulting on the draft recommendations for changes to community governance. See poster link for more details about your area... CGR...
Parish Council Offices
17 Vicarage Road
St Agnes
Cornwall
TR5 0TL
Tel:
01872 553801
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri, 9am – 12pm