Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus
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Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus — Grade I 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
- Camborne · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is located in Cornwall, postcode TR14 7EY. The nearest railway station is Camborne, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1142659). 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 Martin and St Meriadoc's Church, Camborne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Camborne, Cornwall.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin and St Meriadoc's Church, Camborne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Camborne, Cornwall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is medieval, dating largely from the 15th century. It was restored in 1861-62 when a west gallery which crossed the whole width of the church was removed. New roofs were installed on the chancel, nave and north aisle. The square high pews were replaced with low open seats. The chancel was paved with encaustic tiles, and the rest of the floor was laid with Minton tiles laid in a pattern of red, buff and black. The pulpit was placed on the north side of the chancel. A new granite font was fixed at the west end of the nave. The work was carried out under the supervision of James Piers St Aubyn. The changes resulted in seating for 488 persons. A stained glass window was installed at…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2134, -5.3019
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Camborne
- Postcode
- TR14 7EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Camborne — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529242 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin and St Meriadoc's Church, Camborne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus?
- Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR14 7EY), in the parish of Camborne.
- What is Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus?
- Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus?
- The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR14 7EY.
- When was Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus a listed building?
- Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus?
- The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR14 7EY.