Goon Piper

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Goon Piper
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Goon Piper
Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW819395
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Truro
Postcode district TR3
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°12′54″N5°03′29″W / 50.215°N 5.058°W / 50.215; -5.058 Coordinates: 50°12′54″N5°03′29″W / 50.215°N 5.058°W / 50.215; -5.058

Goon Piper is a hamlet in the parish of Feock, Cornwall, England. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN   978-0-319-23290-3.
  2. Goon Piper; Explore Britain