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unusual facts about South East Cornwall



Forts in Cornwall

Many Napoleonic forts were built during the Napoleonic War in South East Cornwall to protect Plymouth Sound and Plymouth's docks in Devonport, Devon from attack: some are still in use today by the Ministry of Defence.

Graham Sandercock

Graham Sandercock stood as a Mebyon Kernow parliamentary candidate for South East Cornwall in the UK General Election of 2005 and gained 769 votes, 1.4% of the turnout, coming fifth overall.

Torpoint Community College

The school's most notable former pupil in the area of public life is Sheryll Murray, Conservative Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall.


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