TREWEN, a parish in the northern division of the
hundred of EAST, county of CORNWALL, 5 miles (W,
by S.) from Launceston, containing 206 inhabitants.
The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to the vicarage
of South Petherwin, in the peculiar jurisdiction of the
Bishop of Exeter. The church is dedicated-,to St.
Michael. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan
Methodists. Fairs for colts, sheep, and lambs, are held
on May 1st and October 10th.