Historic churches · South West England
Launceston, Cornwall
In or near Lawhitton.
Launceston, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Launceston, Cornwall 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
Launceston is a church located in South-West England, specifically in Cornwall. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region.
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Background
History
The Cornish name of "Launceston", Lannstevan, means the "church enclosure of St Stephen", and includes the Common Brittonic placename element lan- (church enclosure / estate). It is derived from the former monastery at St Stephen's, at the northern end of the modern town. The castle was built about 0.75 miles south-east of St Stephen's. The Saxon name Dunheved, likely meaning "hill summit", was historically used for castle and the town which grew up around it in the West Saxon period. Both names came to be used for the town, with Launceston gradually becoming the dominant name, although the legal name of the borough which covered the town remained "Dunheved, otherwise Launceston" until…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6370, -4.3600
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Launceston
- Postcode
- PL15 8AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Launceston, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Launceston, Cornwall?
- Launceston, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 8AD), in the parish of Launceston.
- What is Launceston, Cornwall?
- Launceston, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Launceston, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL15 8AD.
- Is Launceston, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Launceston, Cornwall is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Launceston, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Launceston, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Launceston, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 8AD.