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Polladras

Coordinates: 50°07′23″N 5°20′06″W / 50.123°N 5.335°W / 50.123; -5.335
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50°07′23″N 5°20′06″W / 50.123°N 5.335°W / 50.123; -5.335

Polladras is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is siuated one mile south of Godolphin Cross and three miles (5 km) northwest of Helston; it is northeast of Tregonning Hill.[1]

Polladras is a group of settlements along two rural roads. Despite its small size, the area has several notable residents and former residents including Arthur Lenton the pianist who grew up nearby. It was also the home of one of the 18th century's most colourful eccentrics, Arnold Mossup.[citation needed] The area is home to commuters and retirees.

  1. ^ Philip's Street Atlas Cornwall. London: Philip's, 2003; p. 90