St Jidgey
St Jidgey is a hamlet in mid Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies along the A39 road, north of St Columb Major and southwest of Wadebridge.[1] It contains the Halfway House Inn, a coaching inn.[2][3] The name is recorded as Sentysy in 1517; it is derived from St Ydi (in English St Issey).[4]
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  St Jidgey Location within Cornwall | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | PL27 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| Councillors | Stephen Rushworth (C, St Issey and St Tudy) |
References
- British Bryological Society (1961). Journal of Bryology. Blackwell Scientific Publications. p. 374. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- Long, Peter (January 2003). The Hidden Places of Cornwall. Travel Publishing Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-902007-86-1. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- "St Jidgey". Halfway House. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- Weatherhill, Craig (2009). A Concise Dictionary of Cornish Place-Names. Westport, Co. Mayo: Evertype. ISBN 9781904808220; p. 63
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