Porthtowan
Porthtowan lies on the north Atlantic coast about 1.2 miles west of St Agnes. Its name comes from the Cornish words ‘porth’ and ‘tewynn’ to mean Cove of Sand Dunes. Porthtowan has a Blue Flag beach consisting of wide soft white sands and dunes.
Porthtowan owes much of its present day character to its popularity as a local seaside resort in Victorian and Edwardian times when the local populous from Redruth and the surrounding areas went there, particularly on Bank Holidays. Overlooking Porthtowan are the remains of Wheal Towan, one of Cornwall’s most prolific 18th Century copper mines, which provided Ralph Allen Daniell of Trelisick with a fortune estimated at the time as a “guinea a minute” night and day.
Parish Councillors
Pauline Barrow
Anderson Knight
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News from Porthtowan
3 Councillor vacancies – Blackwater & St. Agnes Wards
THREE PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCIES 2 IN BLACKWATER AND 1 IN ST. AGNES Do you want to help make decisions for the benefit of your community? Can you represent the range of opinions of local people? If you are over 18 and live or work in the Parish of St Agnes, which...
Annual Parish Meeting, 22nd May 2025
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING All members of the community are invited to this public meeting. Please read the AGENDA Certificate of Recognition 2025 - St Agnes Parish Council recognises that there are many selfless and hardworking people of all ages, who give their time and...
Thank You and Welcome!
Thank You and Welcome! As we begin the new 2025 – 2029 Parish Council term, following the May 2025 local elections, the Council would like to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to all the Councillors who chose not to re-stand. Their dedication, time, and...
What does the Parish Council do?
Have you ever wondered what your Parish Council does? You may be surprised to discover how much work St. Agnes Parish Council undertakes, as first tier local government, on behalf of the community it serves. Please click on each of the following links to find out...
Notice of Uncontested Elections
On Friday 4th April 2025 the Returning Officer for the election of Parish Councillors for St Agnes Parish Council reported that the persons whose names appear on the Notice of Uncontested Election were duly elected Parish Councillors for each Ward: St. Agnes Ward...
2025/26 budget explained
Find out more information about why your Council Tax has increased this year, and why St. Agnes Parish Council needed to increase its 2025/26 budget. Please click HERE If you have further queries, please contact the Council office: clerk@stagnes-pc.gov.uk
Nominate A Fellow Parishioner
Community Helpers Are Everyday Heroes! St Agnes Parish Council recognises that there are many selfless and hardworking parishioners - of all ages -who give their time and resources to help their communities. Nominate a fellow Parishioner on this form or from the...
Notices of Election
Notice of Election The Notices of Election for the upcoming Cornwall Council and Town and Parish Council elections have been published on St. Agnes Parish Council's noticeboards and website. Would You Like to Be a St. Agnes Parish Councillor? Do you care about your...
Parish Council Elections – May 2025
Parish Council Elections - May 2025 Head to the Election webpage for lots of information! Key dates: Nomination papers available - 14th March 2025 (Parish Council office & library) Close of nomination - 2nd April 2025 Polling Day - 1st May Contact the Council for...
Why is my Parish Council tax going up?
Letter from the Chair of St. Agnes Parish Council This year your Parish Councillors found setting the precept - the part of council tax that goes to the Parish Council - particularly difficult. They are personally very aware of the impact of the ongoing cost of living...
Cemetery safety inspections update
During the ongoing routine Memorial Safety Inspections at St. Agnes Cemetery, Parish Council staff found bones on the surface, near an embankment affected by weather erosion, in the old part of the Cemetery. Staff promptly contacted the Institute of Cemetery and...
New waste collection service starts from Monday 10 March 2025
New waste collection service starts in Mid West Cornwall from Monday 10 March 2025 Cornwall Council will start the new weekly food waste and fortnightly rubbish collection service from 10 March for people living in Mid West Cornwall. The new service helps people...
Parish Council Offices
17 Vicarage Road
St Agnes
Cornwall
TR5 0TL
Tel:
01872 553801
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri, 9am – 12pm