Historic churches · South West England
Gerrans
In or near St Mawes.
Gerrans — 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 · 6.1 km
- Free entry
About
Gerrans 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: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gerrans is a church located in South-West England. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region.
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Background
History
Gerrans parish church (dedicated to St Gerent or Gerendus) was built in the 13th century and enlarged in the 15th century when the south and aisle and the tower topped with a spire were added. However, in 1849 everything except the tower was rebuilt (by William White of Truro) though this was done as closely as possible to the original church. The two-stage tower is buttressed, battlemented, and topped by a spire. According to Andrew Langdon (1994) this cross was not originally a churchyard cross but a wayside cross. No other ancient stone cross exists in the Roseland Peninsula; however a cross called Penpirthe Cross is shown on the parish terrier of 1613 as standing on the boundary of the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1780, -4.9810
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Gerrans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gerrans?
- Gerrans is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5GA), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Gerrans?
- Gerrans — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gerrans?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5GA.
- Is Gerrans a protected site?
- Yes — Gerrans is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gerrans free to visit?
- Yes, Gerrans is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gerrans?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5GA.