Mawla, Cornwall

Mawla
Mawla
Mawla
Location within Cornwall
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Mawla (Cornish: Mola) is a village south of Porthtowan in Cornwall, England, UK. The earliest record of Mawla is in 960 AD; the meaning of the name is claimed to be "pigs' place" according to one source. It comprises a cluster of cottages, Mawla Farm, Green Lane Farm, Forge Farm and a Methodist church. Mawla has no shops or pubs.