Historic churches · South West England
Falmouth, Cornwall
Also known as: Aberfal, Aberfala
In or near St Mawes.
Falmouth, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Falmouth, Cornwall 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
- 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.
Place summary
Falmouth is a town in South-West England, known for its historic church. The church's architecture reflects the local heritage and contributes to the character of the town.
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Background
History
]] In 1540, Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle in Falmouth to defend Carrick Roads. The main town of the district was then at Penryn. A late-16th century map shows 'Arweneck' manor house with some ordinary dwellings at 'Smithick, alias Pennycomequick' near today's Market Strand. Pennycomequick is an Anglicisation of the Celtic 'head of the creek'; there is still a Pennycomequick district in Plymouth. In the late 16th century, under threat from the Spanish Armada, the defences at Pendennis were strengthened by the building of angled ramparts. During the Civil War, Pendennis Castle was the second to last fort to surrender to the Parliamentary Army. Sir John Killigrew created the town of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1500, -5.0700
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 4RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Falmouth, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falmouth, Cornwall?
- Falmouth, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 4RE), in the parish of Falmouth.
- What is Falmouth, Cornwall?
- Falmouth, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falmouth, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 4RE.
- Is Falmouth, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Falmouth, Cornwall is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Falmouth, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Falmouth, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falmouth, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 4RE.