Welcome to Probus
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Probus is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It has the tallest church tower in Cornwall. The tower is 129 feet (39 m) high, and richly decorated with carvings. The place name originates from the church's dedication to Saint Probus. The parish population at the 2011 census was 2,299, whereas the ward population taken at the same census was 3,953. There was a monastery here before the Norman Conquest which continued to exist until the reign of Henry I. King Henry gave the church of Probus to Exeter Cathedral and the clergy of Probus thereafter were a dean and five canons (the deanery was abolished in 1268 and the canonries in 1549). The first vicar was instituted in 1312; the parish had dependent chapelries at Cornelly and Merther. The church was built mainly in the 15th century but the tower was still under construction in 1523. In the church is the brass of John Wulvedon and his wife, 1512.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,843 hectares |
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Population |
2,565 (2021) |
Density |
90 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
Probus |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
TR2 |
ONS ID |
E04011514 |
Council
Contact details for Probus Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Probus Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Probus Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Probus Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Probus Parish.
Local News
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Probus crash involving horse box results in woman taken to hospital
Published: 14th Feb 2024
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Cars left trapped in driveways as village road dug up without warning | ITV News
Published: 17th Oct 2023
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Woman, 80, seriously injured in car crash near Probus
Published: 15th Feb 2024