Boconnoc

Boconnoc

Boconnoc ( _kw. Boskennek) is a village in the Caradon district of Cornwall, United Kingdom, about four miles east of Lostwithiel. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 121.

In 1872 Mr Cyril Fortescue of Boconnoc was listed in the top ten land holdings in Cornwall with an estate of 20,148 acres, or 2.65% of Cornwall. [ [http://www.who-owns-britain.com/ Who Owns Britain - by Kevin Cahill (author)] ]

The country estate is steeped in history. It is home to a cricket team who play in Deer Park. In 1993, the estate was used as a location for the film The Three Musketeers. [ [http://www.imdb.com/List?endings=on&&locations=Boconnoc,%20Lostwithiel,%20Cornwall,%20England,%20UK&&heading=18;with+locations+including;Boconnoc,%20Lostwithiel,%20Cornwall,%20England,%20UK IMDB movies with location Boconnoc] ] [ [http://www.boconnocenterprises.co.uk/history.html The History of Boconnoc House in Cornwall] ]

ee also

Battle of Braddock Down

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