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Launceston ( / ˈlɑːnstən, ˈlɔːn -/ LAHN-stən, LAWN-, locally / ˈlænsən, ˈlɑːn -/ LA (H)N-sən; rarely spelled Lanson as a local abbreviation; Cornish: Lannstevan [2]) is a town, ancient borough, and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Launceston, town (parish), Cornwall unitary authority, southwestern England. Launceston, the ancient capital of Cornwall, is situated on the River Kensey (a tributary of the River Tamar), just west of the Devon county border. Historically the town has been known as Dunheved and Lanstephan, and it.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Launceston is an ancient market town that was once one of the most important in the southwest. It is known as the ‘gateway to Cornwall’, due to the A30 running very close by (the road used to go through the town itself). Launceston. War Memorial, The Square. Launceston. 14th Century gatehouse. Discover Launceston.
- Launceston Castle. Launceston Castle is a historic motte and bailey castle dating back to the Norman conquest. It was built in 1070 by Robert, Count of Mortain, who was William the Conqueror’s half-brother, to administrate the surrounding area.
- Launceston Steam Railway. The Launceston Steam Railway operates in the summer months and is a narrow-gauge railway that trundles through the beautiful East Cornwall countryside.
- Treguddick Manor. Treguddick Manor is a newly opened distillery close to the town centre. They make copper pot-distilled spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, single malt, and liqueur.
- Lawrence House Museum. Lawrence House is a National Trust-owned Georgian townhouse in Launceston’s Castle Street. The museum inside now operates as the Launceston Town Museum, with collections spread over three floors.
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Launceston was the former capital of Cornwall and the castle, commanding the town and surrounding countryside, controlled the main entry route into the county. Unlock the castle’s 1000 year history from one of Cornwall’s great strongholds, to a bleak prison, to World War II hospital.
For over 600 years, Launceston Castle (Kastel Lanstefan) was the most important fortress and centre of government in Cornwall. On the border between Devon and Cornwall, it was founded soon after the Norman Conquest, and the town that grew up beside it became one of the most vigorous in Cornwall.
