Historic churches · South West England
Illogan Highway
In or near Pool.
Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christ
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Illogan Highway, the nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), located 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TR15 3NY.
About
Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes" and "Lo! He Comes, an Infant Stranger" was organist at the Methodist church (pictured) from 1889 until his death in 1908. Merritt was born at Illogan, the son of Thomas Merritt; he also composed an oratorio “The Christian Soldier” and a sacred cantata “Shepherd of Israel”. Thomas Merritt, whose carols are sung by Cornishmen worldwide and who was commissioned to write the 1902 Coronation March for Edward VII, is buried in Illogan churchyard.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes" and "Lo! He Comes, an Infant Stranger" was organist at the Methodist church (pictured) from 1889 until his death in 1908. Merritt was born at Illogan, the son of Thomas Merritt; he also composed an oratorio “The Christian Soldier” and a sacred cantata “Shepherd of Israel”. Thomas Merritt, whose carols are sung by Cornishmen worldwide and who was commissioned to write the 1902 Coronation March for Edward VII, is buried in Illogan churchyard.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2300, -5.2660
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Carn Brea
- Postcode
- TR15 3NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Illogan Highway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Illogan Highway?
- Illogan Highway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR15 3NY), in the parish of Carn Brea.
- What is Illogan Highway?
- Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea. Thomas Merritt (1863–1908), who composed several Christ
- How do I get to Illogan Highway?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR15 3NY.
- Is Illogan Highway a protected site?
- Yes — Illogan Highway is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Illogan Highway free to visit?
- Yes, Illogan Highway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Illogan Highway?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR15 3NY.