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Ruthvoes (Cornish:Rudhfos)[1] is a village in midCornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the parish ofSt Columb Major, about two miles (3 km) south of St Columb Major town and6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) east ofNewquay.[2]
The village lies on the northwest edge ofGoss Moor near theA30 dual carriageway trunk road. ThePar to Newquay branch railway passes south of the settlement.
Ruthvoes is the location of theholy well ofSaint Columba the virgin and, according to legend, is where she was beheaded.[3][4]
Richard Bullock, miner, stockbroker; guard on the Deadwood stagecoach; born at Ruthvoes
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