Chapels · South West England
Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock
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Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock — Grade I listed chapel in Roche, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Roche · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is a chapel in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Roche, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area PL26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roche Rock SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is a chapel located in Roche, South-West England (postcode PL26). This site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Roche Rock SSSI, Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI, and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.4020, -4.8282
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Roche
- Postcode
- PL26 8FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Roche — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529597 (CC0)
- commons: Roche Rock-by-mike-hancock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock?
- Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 8FJ), in the parish of Roche.
- What is Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock?
- Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock — Grade I listed chapel in Roche, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Roche, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL26 8FJ.
- Is Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock a listed building?
- Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is part of the Roche Rock SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Roche, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 8FJ.