VERYAN, a parish in the western division of the
hundred of POWDER, county of CORNWALL, 4 miles
(S. byW.) from Tregoney, containing 1421 inhabitants.
The living is a vicarage, in the- archdeaconry of Corn
wall, atxd diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's books
at £ 19, and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter
of JSxeter. The church is dedicated to St. Symphoriana.
The parish is bounded by the English channel on the
south, and includes the fishing cove of Portloe. A,
school is supported by subscription, aided by a benefaction
of about £10 per annum from the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge.