Historic churches · South West England
Escalls
In or near Sennen Cove.
Escalls — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Escalls is a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Escalls is a church located in South-West England. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features, typical of the region's ecclesiastical buildings.
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Background
History
Escalls Cross () is a roughly-hewn granite cross with a damaged wheel head, probably dating to before 1066. It was formerly at Escalls Farm and is now in nearby Sunny Corner Lane. In the Middle Ages Escalls was owned by the Penros family. The best-known member of the family, John Penros (died 1411) was Lord Chief Justice of Ireland in 1385–86, despite being a notorious felon. His litany of serious crimes, including treason, piracy and murder (technically he was only an accessory to the murder) ultimately led to his downfall, although his descendants remained at Escalls for some generations. At the time of the English Civil War there were a number of families who were members of the Society…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0850, -5.6830
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sennen
- Postcode
- TR19 7BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikipedia: Escalls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Windmills · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Escalls?
- Escalls is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7BB), in the parish of Sennen.
- What is Escalls?
- Escalls — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Escalls?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 7BB.
- Is Escalls a protected site?
- Yes — Escalls is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Escalls free to visit?
- Yes, Escalls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Escalls?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7BB. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.