Historic churches · South West England
Flushing, Cornwall
In or near St Mawes.
Flushing, 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 Docks · 1.8 km
- Free entry
About
Flushing, 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
Flushing is a village in Cornwall, South-West England, known for its historic church. The local church serves as a significant landmark within the community.
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Background
History
Henry VIII intended to build a castle on Trefusis Point, to accompany those built at Pendennis and St Mawes, but due to the expensive wars was unable to finance it. The village was founded before 1653 (Calendar of State Papers Domestic Interregnum, 1653–1654 of proceedings on July 16, 1653). There is disagreement about whether there are any houses of the late 17th century extant. Nankersey, meaning valley of the reed swamp was, and continued to be, a separate dwelling on the road into the village of Flushing. The village was given its name by Dutch engineers, probably directed by Cornelius Vermuyden, who built the two main quays in the village. The grand houses on St Peter's Hill, the road…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1651, -5.0689
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mylor
- Postcode
- TR11 5TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Flushing, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flushing, Cornwall?
- Flushing, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5TR), in the parish of Mylor.
- What is Flushing, Cornwall?
- Flushing, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flushing, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5TR.
- Is Flushing, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Flushing, Cornwall is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Flushing, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Flushing, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flushing, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5TR.