Sylvia's Meadow
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LocationCornwall
InterestBiological
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Sylvia's Meadow in summer | |
  Location within Cornwall  Sylvia's Meadow (England) | |
| Location | Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SX435591 |
| Coordinates | 50°30′55″N 4°14′26″W / 50.5153°N 4.2406°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 4.46 hectares (0.0446 km2; 0.0172 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1992 |
| Natural England website | |
Sylvia's Meadow is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest owned and managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.[1] It is a herb rich, 5-hectare (12-acre) site situated near Gunnislake, in East Cornwall, England.
During World War II, a US military camp was situated in Sylvia's Meadow, which housed only white American armed forces personnel. Black American airmen were billeted in an adjacent field.[2] Since then, the land has been left unploughed and unimproved. In this respect, Sylvia's Meadow is virtually unique to Cornwall.[3]
The meadow was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1992.[3]
The reserve is named after a previous owner's daughter.
