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Liskeard, Cornwall, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stuart_House,_Barras_Street,_Liskeard_-_geograph.org.uk_-_666023.jpgAuthor: Humphrey Bolton
Liskeard is a market town in Cornwall, England. It is located about 23 km (14 mi) to the west of the River Tamar, which forms the border between Cornwall and Devon. The town is at the head of the Looe valley, and presently has a population of around 9,000 people (2012 estimate).
Documented history of Liskeard goes back to the Norman Conquest of 1066, after which the Normans erected a castle there. That castle has long fallen into disrepair. Liskeard was granted its market charter by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, in 1240. It developed into a farm town. Even today, it has a livestock market that is held weekly on Thursdays.
Visitors often use Liskeard as the base for visiting the coves and resorts of Cornwall and the Bodmin Moor, which is located to the northwest. The topwn itself has a number of notable sights including the third largest church in Cornwall.
Lower Lux Street, Liskeard: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lower_Lux_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_172012.jpgAuthor: Tony Atkin
Visiting Liskeard
From Manchester, take the M5 motorway until Exeter, then continue on the A30 road to Launceston. Continue south on the A388 road to Callington, then take the A390 heading west till you arrive in Liskeard.Places of Interest in Liskeard
- Liskeard Guildhall: Historic building dating to 1859.
- St Martin's Church: The third largest church building in Cornwall after Truro Cathedral and Bodmin Parish Church.
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