Let's have a wander around the village.
It's name makes people curious.
Playing Place? The name comes from the Cornish 'Plain an Gwarry'. What's the history? It's said that way back in medieval times there were troupes of players, musicians, dancers who performed here in one specific place. Sadly no one seems to know where it was!
I suppose the Community Hall is the centre, where things go on.
So many opportunities...Aerobics, Choir, Folk Dance, Garden Society, Line Dancing, Bowls...and more. Our church has a monthly lunch for anyone in the village and about 40 of us enjoy that.
So many villages have now lost their shops, but we are fortunate to have a little Spar shop with Post Office included. the goods are more expensive than in the city supermarkets, but it is convenient if you don't want to, or can't, drive.
There's a very good bus route into Truro about 10 minutes away. No I haven't yet tried it.
A little further round the village and we come to the Alms Houses, dated 1726.
Not too many villages have Alms houses, but we are the proud possessor of four tiny cottages.
You never know who you are going to see in the village, but a sight that we all enjoy is M. leading his two horses round the lanes for their exercise. One is a lovely shire horse, whose name is Caleb. Sadly I haven't always carried a camera when they are around.
Children can have fun in the village too, although we sadly lack a traditional Village Green. Next to the Hall is the skateboard rink and a play area.
It's one of those villages that isn't quite one thing or another. It is less than 5 miles from the city, but not part of it. The population is around one thousand. The church is about four miles distant and not in the village. The primary school is on the outskirts. The pub is a mile away.
So somehow it has not got a socially integrated village feel, although it is a very convenient place to live with easy access everywhere.
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It's nice to have some conveniences close by. I'd have to walk about 2 miles to get to a major bus line or a store. We have neighborhoods not villages in our part of the state.
What a delightful place Barbara :-).
I live in a small town, which is called a borough, and the population is a bit more but still has that small town feel ... which we love ❤️
Thank you for sharing your lovely place you call home :-)
Sending you lots of hugs ...
mari
Before our nearly missed appointment, we drove through Playing Place and it rang a bell and I said: 'here is where she lives'. I admired all the green around you and thought what a nice place to call home :-). You certainly are lucky to live in beautiful Cornwall! xxx
Sounds a lovely place, I like that it has a community feel (the population is less than my daughter's school) xx
It is a very pretty little village, so small. It does make me appreciate how much we have access to hear with a 35 min trip to London or Brighton.
It sounds wonderful! I loved your tour!
I love the idea of a village green. I guess that would be like our parks. There are several close by.
When I toured England, I fell in love the antiquity and I wanted to linker in the little villages, not just wiz through on a tour bus. I love your tour; I get to linger now.
Enjoyed the tour of your village. I agree with Ann about the joy of lingering in villages to enjoy the landscape and ambience, and not just be whizzing through on a tour bus. Maybe next time we come to England, we can see it in person.
Wishing you a beautiful day...
Brenda
xox
The village looks like a wonderful place, I love the historical home. Enjoy your week.
I thought that my ladies would enjoy the tea table displays. I am thinking that my granddaughters could do tables next year and enter them.
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