Camborne (Kammbronn in Cornish) is a town in West Cornwall which grew through mining. During the 19th century, the town was quite literally, along with its neighbouring town of Redruth which is separated from Camborne by Pool, the mining world capital. Still today, remnants of mine shafts and adits are still located all over the town. Camborne was also the richest mining area in the world.
As well as mining, Camborne was where the steam locomotive was invented, which founded modern day cars. This hugely important invention was made by Richard Trevithick, who was born nearby in the small hamlet of Tregajorran, below Carn Brea, and was tested along Fore Street, which is often nicknamed as Camborne Hill.
Camborne Town Centre is based largely on Trelowarren Street but also on Commercial Street.
In 2013, Camborne's population was 21,600. Camborne, Pool and Redruth all join together to make Cornwall's larger urban area. This shouldn't be confused for Cornwall's largest town, which is St Austell.
The name 'Camborne' means 'Crooked Hill' and derives from it's 12th century name of 'Cambron' which is in turn derived from its Cornish language name of 'Kammbronn'.
All of Camborne's mines have now closed down and the towns main industry is now retail, just like nearby Pool.
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