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1273:History
1250:Valency
1165:Helford
1135:De Lank
1068:Saltash
1058:St Ives
1038:Redruth
1018:Padstow
1013:Newquay
973:Helston
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1399:4°17′W
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1266:Topics
1230:Seaton
1200:Ottery
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1130:Cober
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1084:Truro
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228:Pygmy
153:lotus
1288:Flag
1185:Looe
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993:Looe
938:Bude
793:ISBN
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