Historic churches · South West England
Grampound
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Grampound — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Grampound 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
Grampound is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architecture, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
The area around Grampound was settled in prehistoric times, and in the early medieval period the parish of Creed and the manor of Tybesta were established here. Grampound grew after the Norman Conquest as the main crossing place on the Fal, a focus for travellers and traders moving between west Cornwall and England. A charter was granted by John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, in 1332. The town remained important until the 15th century but then went into decline. John Norden referred to the inhabitants as "few and poore" in his account published in 1584. The population of the town in 1841 was 607. Grampound Road railway station opened in 1859 to serve Grampound, but lay some 2 miles to the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2980, -4.8996
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Grampound with Creed
- Postcode
- TR2 4QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Grampound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grampound?
- Grampound is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 4QW), in the parish of Grampound with Creed.
- What is Grampound?
- Grampound — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grampound?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 4QW.
- Is Grampound a protected site?
- Yes — Grampound is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grampound free to visit?
- Yes, Grampound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grampound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 4QW. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency.