HELSTON PARISH

Introduction

Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) farther south than Penzance. The population in 2011 was 11,700.The former stannary and cattle market town is best known for the annual Furry Dance (known locally as the Flora Dance), said to originate from the medieval period. However, the Hal-an-Tow is reputed to be of Celtic origin. The associated song and music, The Floral Dance, is known to have been written in 1911. In 2001, the town celebrated the 800th anniversary of the granting of its Charter.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,083 hectares
Population	11,546 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	1,066 people/km²
Mean age	39.1
Ward	Helston North
District	Cornwall
Postcodes	TR12, TR13
ONS ID	E04011447