Historic churches · South West England
Church of Saint Erth, St Erth
In or near St Erth.
Church of Saint Erth, St Erth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Steven Haslington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Erth · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Erth is located in St Erth, Cornwall, with the postcode TR27 6HP. The nearest railway station is St Erth, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Erth, St Erth is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1327632). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Erth’s Church, St Erth, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erth, Cornwall, England, UK.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Erth’s Church, St Erth, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erth, Cornwall, England, UK.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The parish church is dedicated to St Erc (Latin Ercus) and is probably of the 14th century. It is not a large church and has a west tower of three stages. There are north and south aisles, the arcade in the north aisle having piers of two different types. It was restored in 1747 by Vicar Collins. There was a subsequent restoration in 1872 to 1874 which resulted in an almost complete rebuilding, except for the tower. The walls were built with Polyphant stone, the old pews were replaced by open benches of pitch pine. The chancel roof was decorated and the chancel was paved with encaustic tiles. The east window was replaced. Two dormer windows were inserted in the roof. The wagon roof of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1645, -5.4321
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Erth
- Postcode
- TR27 6HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- St Erth — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Erth's Church, St Erth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Erth, St Erth?
- Church of Saint Erth, St Erth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR27 6HP), in the parish of St. Erth.
- What is Church of Saint Erth, St Erth?
- Church of Saint Erth, St Erth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Erth, St Erth?
- The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR27 6HP.
- When was Church of Saint Erth, St Erth built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of Saint Erth, St Erth a listed building?
- Church of Saint Erth, St Erth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Erth, St Erth a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Saint Erth, St Erth is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of Saint Erth, St Erth free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Erth, St Erth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Erth, St Erth?
- The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR27 6HP.