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Falmouth, England

Falmouth
  • Cornish: Aberfal or Peny-cwm-cuic
Falmouth Cornwall.jpg
Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth is located in Cornwall
Falmouth
Falmouth
Falmouth shown within Cornwall
Population 26,767 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference SW810325
Civil parish
  • Falmouth
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town FALMOUTH
Postcode district TR11
Dialling code 01326
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
CornwallCoordinates: 50°09′N 5°04′W / 50.15°N 5.07°W / 50.15; -5.07
Falmouth Town Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Cllr Grenville Chappel
Seats 16 Councillors
Elections
Multiple non transferable vote
Last election
2 May 2013
Meeting place
Falmouth Town Council, Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT
Website
www.falmouthtowncouncil.co.uk

Falmouth (/ˈfælməθ/; Cornish: Aberfala) is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 26,767.

See also: Miss Susan Gay's Falmouth chronology

The name Falmouth is of English origin, which recent Cornish language enthusiasts have translated to "Aberfal" (or "Aberfala") based on Welsh precedents. It is claimed that an earlier Celtic name for the place was Peny-cwm-cuic, which has been Anglicized to 'Pennycomequick'.

Falmouth was the site where Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle to defend Carrick Roads, in 1540. The main town of the district was then at Penryn. Sir John Killigrew created the town of Falmouth shortly after 1613.

In the late 16th century, under threat from the Spanish Armada, the defences at Pendennis were strengthened by the building of angled ramparts. During the Civil War, Pendennis Castle was the second to last fort to surrender to the Parliamentary Army.

After the Civil War, Sir Peter Killigrew received Royal patronage when he gave land for the building of the Church of King Charles the Martyr, dedicated to Charles I, "the Martyr".


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