Menheniot

Menheniot
Menheniot village
Menheniot
Location within Cornwall
Population1,716 (United Kingdom Census 2011 including Doddycross)
OS grid referenceSX289628
Civil parish
  • Menheniot
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLISKEARD
Postcode districtPL14
Dialling code01579
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Menheniot (pronounced Men-en-yut; Cornish: Mahynyes) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is 2+12 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Liskeard. The meaning of the name is "sanctuary of Neot" (from minihi and Neot).

Menheniot had a population of 1,605 in the 2001 census. This increased slightly to 1,655 at the 2011 census, whereas the ward population at the same census was 3,658. The village has a primary school, a pub, a shop and a post office.