Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall

Description
Ruan Lanihorne, a parish in Cornwall, on the river Fal, at the head of a creek of Falmouth Harbour, 2 1/2 miles SSW of Tregony, and 6 from Grampound Road station on the G.W.R., with a post, money order, and telegraph office at Ruan Highlanes, under Grampound. It contains the hamlets of Highlanes, Treweryd, and Ruan Church Town, and has a quay at the latter used for the landing of coal, timber, slate, and other commodities. Acreage, 2204; population, 301. A castle of the Arcdecknes was here. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Truro; net value, £400 with residence. The church is a massive structure built in 1321, with a tower, and contains a monument to Whittaker the antiquary, who was rector. There is a Wesleyan chapel. Near the centre of the village is an ancient well, inclosed with stones.