Welcome to the Budock Parish Council website

Budock Water

The village nestles in the shelter of Trewen Downs. Trees grow by the stream which flows under the main road, and on to the sea at Maenporth Beach. For St Budock Parish Church, follow Churchtown, a small road on your left, before you reach the village. In the centre of Budock Water are the Village Hall, General Store and the Trelowarren Arms public house, outside of which was the site of the old village pump which now has a small garden and seating area.

Treverva

Almost certainly originally a single farm with workers’ cottages, Treverva grew into a small village at a road junction. It was once a thriving village of mainly granite workers, a busy place with granite being hauled by horse from quarries to Freeman’s Wharf in Penryn. It is now a much smaller settlement. The valley between Treverva and Mabe was flooded to create Argal Reservoir, of which there are magnificent views from the road through the village.

Lamanva

A very small village, Lamanva was undoubtedly originally a single farm. In days gone by there was a granite quarry here along with a drovers’ inn. The village was once home to a famous Military Museum (now transferred to Flambards near Helston) which also kept ostriches (also moved to The Lizard).

About the Parish

The parish of St. Budoc, in the manor of Treliever, was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1085 and the earliest recorded rector of Budock Parish was John de Plesseto in 1207. Budock Parish is, therefore, considerably older than its larger neighbours of Falmouth (town founded by Sir John Killigrew in 1661) and Penryn (founded by Bishop Simon in 1216).

The oldest documented boundary was written up in an old Budock Vestry Register on 24th May 1677, as ” West from Mainporth to Penwarne, to a rocke that lyes in the lane northwards from the white wall, and from thence to a rocke in Troune Moore, which lyes between Constanton, Mawnon and Budocke, from thence to an old lane which joins with Rosecolas, from thence to a river that comes from James Davas, his mills called Anter Water, which devids Budocke and Mabe, and from thence to the Colledge”.

This ancient boundary had the Church of St. Budock in the centre, and included what is now the town of Falmouth, Pendennis Castle and part of Penryn. In 1661, an Act of Parliament separated Falmouth from Budock Parish, and in 1934, the Ponsharden / Glasney area became part of Penryn.

Nowadays, Budock Parish extends to 2,388 acres, with a population of approximately 1,200, and lies between Mabe & Penryn to the north, Falmouth to the east, Mawnan to the south and Constantine to the west. The village of Budock Water, with its Parish Church, is near its centre with Lamanva and Treverva approximately 3 miles to the west.

CO OPTION

BUDOCK PARISH COUNCIL

CO OPTION OF NEW COUNCILORS

Budock Parish Council currently has 3 vacant posts for councilors to sit on the parish council.

The co-option process is currently open so if you are interested in joining and wish to support your local parish council please view our website for an application form and submit to the clerk.

MONTHLY SURGERIES HELD BY THE COUNCILLORS

At our monthly parish meeting it was agreed to hold for a trial period surgeries run by your councilors to gauge the public interest for such events. The surgeries will be held from 10 am to 12 noon in the Trelowarren Arms Budock Water.

Thursday 27th February 2025 in a room at the Trelowarren Arms, Budock Water, Falmouth TR11 5DR 10 am to 12 noon

ALSO

Saturday 1st March 2025 in the Treverva Village Hall from 10.30


Please feel free to attend and talk to your local councilor.

Appeal Land at Bickland Hill

Here is the letter sent to Kate Kennally Chief Executive Cornwall Council about this appeal.

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Budock Parish Council Community Award - Mrs Irene Clark

At the recent Budock Annual Parish Meeting a presentation of the Community Award was made to Mrs Irene Clark by the Chairman of the Parish Council. The award was a basket of Marks and Spencers products, all of which are known to be favourites of Irene. This award is made to someone in the Parish who it is felt has gone over and above the norm with their service to the community.Irene has been involved in village affairs ever since she moved here in 1973. She has been a member of many local ...

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Acknowledgement for the message of condolence for the death of the queen

We have received this card addressed to The Clerk, Residents and Members of Budock Parish thanking us for the message of condolence we sent after the death of the queen last year.

Queen Elizabeth II 21 April 1926 - 08 September 2022

Budock Parish Council wishes to offer its sincerest condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The official Proclamation of Accession by Budock Parish Council will be made on Sunday 11th September 2022 at the Budock Village Hall at 6.30 pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Budock Water Speed Warning Sign

Vehicle activated speed warning signs have finally gone up in Budock Water. Follow the link below to download more details.

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20th July 2021

Budock Community Award - Gaynor Field

Budock Parish Council many years ago instituted a Community Award scheme whereby any parishioner who has made a significant contribution to the community during the past year would be recognised for the efforts.  This year the very deserving person receiving the award was Gaynor Field the proprietor of Budock Water Village Stores. With help Gaynor not only runs the shop for six and a half days a week but she has been tirelessly delivering to those unable to leave their homes during these tr ...

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23rd June 2021