Where is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 3DX), in the parish of Falmouth.

How do I get to Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?

The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 3DX.

Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth a listed building?

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth a protected site?

Yes — Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).

Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth free to visit?

Yes, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?

The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 3DX.

Historic churches · South West England

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth

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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth — church in Falmouth, Falmouth, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Falmouth Town · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of King Charles the Martyr in Falmouth is located at postcode TR11 3DX and is accessible via Falmouth Town railway station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1662. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Falmouth, Falmouth, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1531°, -5.0678°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of King Charles the Martyr is a parish church in the Church of England situated in the centre of Falmouth, Cornwall.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

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

The Church of King Charles the Martyr is a parish church in the Church of England situated in the centre of Falmouth, Cornwall.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The church has a three manual organ built by Lance Foy of Truro. It is the largest organ in Cornwall after the Father Willis organ at Truro Cathedral. The first pipe organ was installed in the west gallery of the church in the spring of 1703 and was built by John Russell, a London-based organ builder, costing £200. It was not met with universal acclamation. One local lampoonist versified: "Arrived at the church, 'tis diverting to see Them all strut to Ned Kendall's [the organist's] vile twiddle dum dee, whose bass and whose treble, comparatively speaking, are like old pigs grunting and little pigs squeaking." After 95 years service with little maintenance, the organ was dismantled and sold…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.1531, -5.0678
District: Cornwall
Parish: Falmouth
Postcode: TR11 3DX
Parliamentary constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Established: 1662
Nearest railway station: Falmouth Town — 0.6 km
Official site: www.kcmchurchfalmouth.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5116924 (CC0)
wikipedia: Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: King Charles Church Falmouth.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?: Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 3DX), in the parish of Falmouth.
What is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?: Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth — church in Falmouth, Falmouth, England, UK.
How do I get to Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?: The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 3DX.
When was Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth built?: Built or established in 1662.
Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth a listed building?: Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth a protected site?: Yes — Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth free to visit?: Yes, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth?: The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 3DX.