Historic churches · South West England
Budock Water
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Budock Water (Cornish: Roseglos, meaning church hillspur) is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles (3.2 km) we
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Budock Water, the nearest railway station is Penmere, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR11 5DR, and entry to the church is free.
About
Budock Water (Cornish: Roseglos, meaning church hillspur) is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles (3.2 km) west of Falmouth. At the 2021 census the population of Budock parish was 1,684. As well as the main village of Budock Water, the parish of Budock also includes the smaller villages of Lamanva and Treverva and encompasses 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) of land. The hamlet of Mongleath is also in the parish. Arable farming in the parish includes early potatoes, broccoli and daffodils.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Budock Water (Cornish: Roseglos, meaning church hillspur) is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles (3.2 km) west of Falmouth. At the 2021 census the population of Budock parish was 1,684. As well as the main village of Budock Water, the parish of Budock also includes the smaller villages of Lamanva and Treverva and encompasses 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) of land. The hamlet of Mongleath is also in the parish. Arable farming in the parish includes early potatoes, broccoli and daffodils.
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Background
History
The historical name for the village of Budock Water was recorded as Roseglos in 1634 and Eglos-Rose in 1749, from the Cornish language ros (heathland) and eglos (church). The parish church, which has a western tower, is partly of the 13th and partly of the 15th century: the box pews which in most churches were removed in the Victorian period remained. Falmouth was originally part of the parish of Budock. The church contains a monumental brass to John III Killigrew (d.1567) of Arwennack, Falmouth, the first Governor of Pendennis Castle and his wife Elizabeth Trewennard. Besides the parish church, the village also had a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel originally built around 1814, and rebuilt in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1467, -5.1030
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Budock
- Postcode
- TR11 5DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Budock Water (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Budock Water?
- Budock Water is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5DR), in the parish of Budock.
- What is Budock Water?
- Budock Water (Cornish: Roseglos, meaning church hillspur) is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles (3.2 km) we
- How do I get to Budock Water?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5DR.
- Is Budock Water a protected site?
- Yes — Budock Water is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Budock Water free to visit?
- Yes, Budock Water is free to enter.
- How do I get to Budock Water?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5DR.