Historic churches · South West England
Church of Saint Stedian
In or near Gwennap.
Church of Saint Stedian — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Stedian is located in Cornwall, postcode TR3 7DJ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Penryn, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Stedian is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1162143). 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
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30 July 2021 to correct the name and to reformat the text to current standards SW 73 MW 2/272 STITHIANS Church of Saint Stedian 10.7.57 GV II* Parish church. Base of chancel probably C13, otherwise C15. Restored in the C18 and heavily restored in 1873. Granite ashlar lower and south aisle, otherwise granite rubble with granite dressings. Dry Delabole slate roofs with granite coped gable ends. Plan: nave/chancel under one roof; C15 west tower; C15 north aisle; C19 north porch and C15 south aisle. Exterior: complete C15, three-stage embattled and pinnacled west tower except for C19 tracery inserted to three-light window over four-centred arch west doorway. Strings dividing stages and buttresses set back from the corners. C19 clock faces to middle stage. Original three-light traceried louvred windows to upper stage. Apart from the tower, the church had all its windows replaced in the C19. In the north wall are vestiges of a C18 flat arch. There is an ancient carved stone fragment over the east window of the north aisle. In the south wall is a C15 three-centred priest's doorway and a C15 four-centred doorway. Interior: C15 five bay standard A (Pevsner) north arcade - with two centred arches; C15 six bay south arcade with square piers with engaged shafts and squat four-centred arches. The walls have been stripped of plaster; the roofs are C19 scissor braced. Listing NGR: SW7311037131 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 66258 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Saint Stedian is a Grade II* listed church located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural and historical significance, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1906, -5.1800
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Stithians
- Postcode
- TR3 7DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532428 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Stedian?
- Church of Saint Stedian is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR3 7DJ), in the parish of Stithians.
- What is Church of Saint Stedian?
- Church of Saint Stedian — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Stedian?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR3 7DJ.
- Is Church of Saint Stedian a listed building?
- Church of Saint Stedian is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Stedian a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Saint Stedian is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of Saint Stedian free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Stedian is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Stedian?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR3 7DJ.