Historic churches · South West England
Helston
In or near Boderwennack.
Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14
Rob Purvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Helston church, the nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR13 8AU, and entry to the church is free.
About
Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1+1⁄2 mi (2.4 km) farther south than Penzance. At the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 11,611 and that of the built up area was 11,360. The former stannary and cattle market town is best known for the annual Furry Dance, known locally as the Flora Dance. It is said to originate from the medieval period; however, the Hal-an-Tow is reputed to be of Celtic origin. The associated song and music, The Floral Dance, is known to have been written in 1911. In 2001, the town celebrated the 800th anniversary of the granting of its charter.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1+1⁄2 mi (2.4 km) farther south than Penzance. At the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 11,611 and that of the built up area was 11,360. The former stannary and cattle market town is best known for the annual Furry Dance, known locally as the Flora Dance. It is said to originate from the medieval period; however, the Hal-an-Tow is reputed to be of Celtic origin. The associated song and music, The Floral Dance, is known to have been written in 1911. In 2001, the town celebrated the 800th anniversary of the granting of its charter.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name comes from the Cornish "hen lys" (or "old court") and "ton" added later to denote a Saxon manor; the Domesday Book refers to Henliston (which survives as the name of a road in the town). Only one edition refers to 'Henlistona'. It was granted its charter by King John on 15 April 1201 for the price of forty marks of silver. It was here that tin ingots were weighed to determine the tin coinage duty due to the Duke of Cornwall when a number of stannary towns were authorised by royal decree. A document of 1396 examined by Charles Henderson shows that the old form "Hellys" was still in use The manor of Helston in Kerrier was one of the seventeen Antiqua maneria of the Duchy of Cornwall.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1000, -5.2700
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Helston
- Postcode
- TR13 8AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Helston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Flora Cinema
Theatres · 0.3 km
Museum of Cornish Life
Museums · 0.3 km
Helston Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Helston Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Grylls Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Grave of Tammy Blee
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Road Bridge Over River Cober
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Gwealmayowe Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King
Museums · 1.0 km
Flambards
Theme parks · 1.1 km
Flambards Theme Park
Theme parks · 1.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Theatres · South West England
Flora Cinema
Flora Cinema — a cinema heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Museum of Cornish Life
Museum of Cornish Life — a Grade II*-listed museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Helston Museum
Helston Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Helston Castle
Helston Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Grylls Monument
Grylls Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Helston
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Gwealmayowe Caravan Park
Gwealmayowe Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Trelill Caravan Park
Trelill Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Boskenwyn Manor Farm
Boskenwyn Manor Farm — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Penrose Camp Site
Penrose Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Mill Lane Camp Site
Mill Lane Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Pendarves Arms
The Pendarves Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars
Seven Stars — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Famous Barrel Public House
The Famous Barrel Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Kings Arms
Kings Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey — church in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — Grade I listed church in Woolley, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Hampreston
All Saints Church, Hampreston — church in Hampreston, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne — church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helston?
- Helston is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 8AU), in the parish of Helston.
- What is Helston?
- Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14
- How do I get to Helston?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 8AU.
- Is Helston a protected site?
- Yes — Helston is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Helston free to visit?
- Yes, Helston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helston?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 8AU.