West Youlstone

West Youlstone
West Youlstone Location within Cornwall
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	EX23
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
List of places UK England Cornwall 50°54′N4°28′W / 50.9°N 4.47°W / 50.9; -4.47

West Youlstone is a hamlet in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies seven miles north north west of Bude and north of Kilkhampton along the A39 road. ^{[1] [2]} It belongs to the parish of Morwenstow, and lies to the east of it. ^[3] East Youlstone is immediately to the east but is in Devon.

History

Archaeological discoveries on the site have revealed it was occupied in the Bronze Age. ^[4] It is mentioned in the memoirs of James Thorne of Shebbear. ^[5]

References

• Cornwall portal

1. Mason, Oliver (1 January 1972). The gazetteer of England: England's cities, towns, villages and hamlets : a comprehensive list with basic details on each. David and Charles. ISBN   978-0-7153-5632-6 . Retrieved 8 October 2011.
2. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
3. Brendon, Piers (10 July 1975). Hawker of Morwenstow: portrait of a Victorian eccentric . J. Cape. p.  62. ISBN   978-0-224-01122-8 . Retrieved 8 October 2011.
4. Pearce, Susan M. (1983). The Bronze Age metalwork of South Western Britain. B.A.R. p. 356. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
5. James Thorne; John Thorne (1873). James Thorne, of Shebbear: a memoir; compiled from his diary and letters. Bible Christian Bookroom. Retrieved 8 October 2011.