Historic churches · South West England
Boconnoc
In or near Lansallos.
Boconnoc (Cornish: Boskennek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately four miles (6 km) east of the town of Lostwithiel. According to the 2011 census the parish had a pop
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel · 4.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boconnoc, the nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL22 0RG, and entry to the church is free.
About
Boconnoc (Cornish: Boskennek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately four miles (6 km) east of the town of Lostwithiel. According to the 2011 census the parish had a population of 96. The parish is rural in character and is fairly well wooded. It is bordered to the west by St Winnow parish, to the south by St Veep parish, to the southeast and east by Lanreath parish, and to the north by Braddock parish. The hamlets of Couch's Mill and Brooks are in the parish. Part of ancient deer park at Boconnoc House contains an internationally important assemblage of lichens and is one of the most important sites in Europe for lichens.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Boconnoc Park & Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boconnoc (Cornish: Boskennek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately four miles (6 km) east of the town of Lostwithiel. According to the 2011 census the parish had a population of 96. The parish is rural in character and is fairly well wooded. It is bordered to the west by St Winnow parish, to the south by St Veep parish, to the southeast and east by Lanreath parish, and to the north by Braddock parish. The hamlets of Couch's Mill and Brooks are in the parish. Part of ancient deer park at Boconnoc House contains an internationally important assemblage of lichens and is one of the most important sites in Europe for lichens.
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Background
History
There are Cornish crosses in the churchyard, on Druids' Hill and in Boconnoc Park. The latter cross was removed to here from Lanlivery and has some curious incised ornament. The manor of Boconnoc is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Bochenod, and was then one of the many hundred possessions of Robert, Count of Mortain, the half-brother of King William the Conqueror. Robert's tenant was a Briton named as "Offers", elsewhere in the Domesday Book named "Offels, Offerd, Offers, Osfert, Osfertus", and now known as "Osfrith of Okehampton" in Devon. In 1086 Osfrith held in total 12 manors in Devon and Cornwall, and before the Norman Conquest of 1066 had held 20.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4160, -4.6110
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Boconnoc
- Postcode
- PL22 0RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel — 4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Boconnoc (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boconnoc?
- Boconnoc is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL22 0RG), in the parish of Boconnoc.
- What is Boconnoc?
- Boconnoc (Cornish: Boskennek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately four miles (6 km) east of the town of Lostwithiel. According to the 2011 census the parish had a pop
- How do I get to Boconnoc?
- The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL22 0RG.
- Is Boconnoc a protected site?
- Yes — Boconnoc is part of the Boconnoc Park & Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boconnoc free to visit?
- Yes, Boconnoc is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boconnoc?
- The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL22 0RG.