Where is St Blazey located?
Q: Where is St Blazey located?
A: St Blazey is a small town located in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Q: What is the population of St Blazey according to the 2001 census?
A: The population of St Blazey according to the 2001 census was 6632.
Q: What was St Blazey known for historically?
A: St Blazey was historically known as an important engineering centre for the local mine and railway industries.
Q: What commodities were mined in and around St Blazey historically?
A: Copper and tin were mined in and around St Blazey historically.
Q: What is the principal commodity mined in St Blazey more recently?
A: China clay has been the principal commodity mined in St Blazey more recently.
Q: What is the Eden Project and how is it related to St Blazey?
A: The Eden Project is an attraction in the civil parish of St Blaise, about 2 kilometres from the centre of St Blazey. It attracts a large number of visitors, leading to the development of tourism in the town.
Q: What was the purpose of the Cornwall Minerals Railway in St Blazey?
A: The Cornwall Minerals Railway, which had a depot and station in St Blazey, was used to transport the minerals like copper, tin, and more recently, china clay, that were mined in and around the parish.
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