Playing Place
For the theatre, see Plen-an-gwary.
Playing Place
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| OS grid reference | SW811414 |
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| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Coordinates: 50°13′55″N 5°04′16″W / 50.232°N 5.071°W
Playing Place is a village southwest of Truro in Cornwall, England, UK. It is to the east of the A39 road.[1] The name derives from Cornish 'plain an gwarry' (meaning "playing place"), an open-air performance area used historically for entertainment and instruction.
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961
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