Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Polruan is a small fishing village in Cornwall, within the boundaries of the parish of Lanteglos by Fowey. It is bounded on three sides by water: to the north by Penpoll Creek, to the west by the River Fowey and to the south by the sea. The village is a labyrinth of steep and winding streets. The ruin of St Saviours church on the hill above Polruan dates to the 8th century. It was a landmark for shipping, and also, in times of war, a vantage point for observing the approach of enemy shipping to the strategically important Fowey harbour. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.