Bissom

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Bissom
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Bissom
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OS grid reference SW792348
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PENRYN
Postcode district TR10
Dialling code 01872
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50°10′21″N5°05′40″W / 50.1725°N 5.0944°W / 50.1725; -5.0944 Coordinates: 50°10′21″N5°05′40″W / 50.1725°N 5.0944°W / 50.1725; -5.0944

Bissom is a hamlet in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom situated half-a-mile east of Penryn. [1]

Most of Bissom falls within the civil parish of Penryn but Bissom Farm is situated in Mylor civil parish. It is in the civil parish of Feock.

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth ISBN   978-0-319-23149-4
Derelict farm buildings near Bissom Derelict Farm Buildings near Bissom - geograph.org.uk - 196884.jpg
Derelict farm buildings near Bissom