History UsefulNotes / Cornwall

* Creator/GilbertAndSullivan's ''ThePiratesOfPenzance'' is based in Cornwall and features Cornish characters.

In fact, Cornwall is one of only four areas in the UK eligible for EU 'Objective One' funding: money given to poverty-stricken areas [[note]]Defined as being below 70% of the European GDP[[/note]]

* InspectorLynley, also the 8th Earl of Asherton, has the family seat, Howenstowe, in Cornwall, and thus grew up there. He and partner Barbara Havers visit the Lynleys in a couple of episodes, [[BusmansHoliday only to get tangled up in a local mystery]] each time.

* [[Literature/TheBible Jesus]]. According to legend Jesus visited England (See ''And did those feet in ancient time'' a poem written by WilliamBlake) stopping off at Cornwall to teach the locals how to smelt tin for the ore.

Cornish nationalists, relatively few in number and limited in actual political support, are fanatically proud of their Celtic heritage. Some of the more extreme nationalists occasionally burn down holiday homes, and like their brethren in Wales, while the very concept of Cornish nationalism tends to be regarded as absolutely ridiculous (and hilarious) by anyone not from Cornwall. In any event, nationalists will insist Cornwall is a separate country or constituent- [[UsefulNotes/WithEuropeButNotOFIt with England but not of it.]] Largely because it should be. Who says Wales gets all the fun?

Cornish nationalists are fanatically proud of their Celtic heritage. Some of the more extreme nationalists occasionally burn down holiday homes, and like their brethren in Wales, while the very concept of Cornish nationalism tends to be regarded with a mix of incredulity and hilarity by anyone not from Cornwall. In any event, nationalists will insist Cornwall is a separate country or constituent- [[UsefulNotes/WithEuropeButNotOFIt with England but not of it.]] Largely because it should be. Who says Wales gets all the fun?

Cornish nationalists are fanatically proud of their Celtic heritage and will insist Cornwall is a separate country or constituent- [[UsefulNotes/WithEuropeButNotOFIt with England but not of it.]] Largely because it should be. Who says Wales gets all the fun?

** Bizarrely, King UsefulNotes/CharlesI offered to elevate Cornwall to a ''kingdom'' during the English Civil War in return for support from Sir Bevil Grenville. Though this didn't happen, up until the Great Reform Act of 1832 Cornwall was ridiculously overrepresented in Parliament due to a corrupt practice of enfranchising boroughs there where hardly anyone lived.

* The [[Literature/{{Poldark}} Poldark novels]] and TV series written by Winston Graham who was Cornish.

* The Duchy of Cornwall is the oldest dukedom in England, dating back to [[LeetLingo 1337]]. The title of Duke of Cornwall is held by the eldest legitmate son of [[BritishRoyalFamily the British monarch]] - but [[FollowInMyFootsteps only if they are next in line of succession to the throne]]. Hence, Prince Charles is the present Duke of Cornwall [[IHavemanyNames among his other titles]]; his present wife, Camilla, primarily uses the title Duchess of Cornwall.

Cornish nationalists are fanatically proud of their Celtic heritage and will insist Cornwall is a separate country or constituent- [[WithEuropeButNotOFIt with England but not of it.]] Largely because it should be. Who says Wales gets all the fun?

* Cinque Izumi from ''DogDays'' is half-Japanese and half-Cornish.

* ''Film/ThePlagueOfTheZombies'' a HammerHorror Film set in a Cornish village.

* ''DocMartin'' is set in a small [[QuirkyTown fishing village]] somewhere Cornwall-ish and filmed in Cornwall.

** Bizarrely, King Charles I offered to elevate Cornwall to a ''kingdom'' during the English Civil War in return for support from Sir Bevil Grenville. Though this didn't happen, up until the Great Reform Act of 1832 Cornwall was ridiculously overrepresented in Parliament due to a corrupt practice of enfranchising boroughs there where hardly anyone lived.

* ''Literature/FrenchmansCreek'': a novel set during the reign of CharlesII following the love short of a noble English lady and a French Pirate who is terrorizing the Cornish coast.

Ahh, Cornwall. Or Kernow in Cornish. A small, seemingly insignificant [[strike:country]] county at the southern tip of TheWestCountry, but also so much more than that.

* [[TheBible Jesus]]. According to legend Jesus visited England (See ''And did those feet in ancient time'' a poem written by WilliamBlake) stopping off at Cornwall to teach the locals how to smelt tin for the ore.

Cornwall is known for sun (which comes as a surprise to its inhabitants), sea, tin mining, surf dudes, Cornish pasties, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_%28shipwreck%29 wrecking]], cider, mining, granite, Cornish pasties, fishing, mining, farming, the [[http://www.edenproject.com Eden Project]], a language few speak in real life, [[OverlyLongGag mining, Cornish pasties]], and a dialect that is nigh-indechiperable to anyone from 'up country', otherwise known as '{{England}}'. Large stretches of coast, as well as Bodmin Moor, are protected as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

* ''DocMartin'' is set in a small [[QuirkyTown fishing village]] somewhere Cornwall-ish and filmed in Cornwall.
** Another TV drama series filmed in Cornwall was 1990s detective drama ''Wycliffe'', based on the characters created by W.J. Burley.

* ''WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas'' is set in Cornwall. (Specifically Mylor)

* Major General Stanley from Gilbert and Sullivan's ''ThePiratesOfPenzance'' and his daughters.
* The Poldark novels and TV series.

Cornwall is known for sun (which comes as a surprise to its inhabitants), sea, tin mining, surf dudes, Cornish pasties, cider, mining, granite, Cornish pasties, fishing, mining, farming, the [[http://www.edenproject.com Eden Project]], a language few speak in real life, [[OverlyLongGag mining, Cornish pasties]], and a dialect that is nigh-indechiperable to anyone from 'up country', otherwise known as '{{England}}'. Large stretches of coast, as well as Bodmin Moor, are protected as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cornwall is known for sun (which comes as a surprise to its inhabitants), sea, tin mining, surf dudes, cornish pasties, cider, granite, fishing, farming, the [[http://www.edenproject.com Eden Project]], a language few speak in real life and a dialect that is nigh-indechiperable to anyone from 'up country', otherwise known as '{{England}}'. Large stretches of coast, as well as Bodmin Moor, are protected as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

In fact, Cornwall is one of only four areas in the UK eligible for EU 'Objective One' funding: money given to poverty-stricken areas [[hottip:*: Defined as being below 70% of the European GDP]]

Ahh, Cornwall. Or Kernow in Cornish. A small, seemingly insignifigant [[strike:country]] county at the southern tip of TheWestCountry, but also so much more than that.

Cornish nationalists are fanatically proud of their Celtic heritage and will insist Cornwall is a seperate country or constituent- [[WithEuropeButNotOFIt with England but not of it.]] Largely because it should be. Who says Wales gets all the fun?

** Bizarrely, King Charles I offered to elevate Cornwall to a ''kingdom'' during the English Civil War in return for support from Sir Bevil Grenville.

In fact, Cornwall is one of only four areas in the UK eligible for EU 'Objective One' funding: money given to poverty-stricken areas [[*note: Defined as being below 70% of the European GDP]]

Cornwall is known for sun (which comes as a surprise to its inhabitants), sea, tin mining, surf dudes, cornish pasties, cider, granite, fishing, farming, the [[http://www.edenproject.com Eden Project]], a language few speak in real life and a dialect that is nigh-indechiperable to anyone from 'up country', otherwise known as '{{England}}'.

* Ana Coppola from ''IchigoMashimaro'' is originally from Cornwall.

* ''DocMartin'' is set in a small [[QuirkyTown fishing village]] somewhere {{Cornwall}}-ish and filmed in Cornwall.