Historic churches · South West England
Balwest
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Balwest (Cornish: Bal West, meaning Western mine) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Germoe in west Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The hamlet is on the southern edge of a former mining area
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt · 5.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balwest, the nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR13 9TE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Balwest (Cornish: Bal West, meaning Western mine) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Germoe in west Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The hamlet is on the southern edge of a former mining area, part of a geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite (one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall) which was formerly an important source of tin and copper ore (see also Geology of Cornwall). A Wesleyan Methodist chapel was opened at Balwest in 1829 for miners. The building is Grade II listed.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Balwest (Cornish: Bal West, meaning Western mine) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Germoe in west Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The hamlet is on the southern edge of a former mining area, part of a geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite (one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall) which was formerly an important source of tin and copper ore (see also Geology of Cornwall). A Wesleyan Methodist chapel was opened at Balwest in 1829 for miners. The building is Grade II listed.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1208, -5.3655
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Germoe
- Postcode
- TR13 9TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Balwest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balwest?
- Balwest is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 9TE), in the parish of Germoe.
- What is Balwest?
- Balwest (Cornish: Bal West, meaning Western mine) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Germoe in west Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The hamlet is on the southern edge of a former mining area
- How do I get to Balwest?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 5.1 km away. The nearest town is St Hilary. Drivers can use postcode TR13 9TE.
- Is Balwest a protected site?
- Yes — Balwest is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Balwest free to visit?
- Yes, Balwest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balwest?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 9TE.