Historic churches · South West England
Gorran Haven
Gorran Haven (Cornish: Porthust) is a fishing village, in the civil parish of St Goran, on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mevagissey and lies within th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Gorran Haven (Cornish: Porthust) is a fishing village, in the civil parish of St Goran, on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mevagissey and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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Gorran Haven (Cornish: Porthust) is a fishing village, in the civil parish of St Goran, on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mevagissey and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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Background
Description
The village lies in a cove between two sandy beaches. Gorran Haven was an ancient fishing harbour; its first pier was built in the 15th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries it became a port handling merchandise brought from Fowey by barges and lighters. The pier was rebuilt in the 1820s and reconstructed in 1888. There are two churches in the village, Haven Church (previously Mount Zion), and St Just Church. St Just Church had been used as a fish cellar for over a century. In 1812 the Congregationalists of Mevagissey moved into the Haven using St Just as their Meeting House and referring to it as the old Chapel Cellar. Haven Church is a non-denominational church. The Cinema Museum in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2410, -4.7930
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Goran
- Postcode
- PL26 6NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Sources
- wikipedia: Gorran Haven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorran Haven?
- Gorran Haven is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6NG), in the parish of St. Goran.
- Is Gorran Haven free to visit?
- Yes, Gorran Haven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gorran Haven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6NG. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.