Historic churches Β· South West England
Little Petherick
In or near Burgois.
Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Free entry
About
Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south of Padstow and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) west of Wadebridge. Little Petherick lies in the valley of Little Petherick Creek, a tidal tributary of the River Camel: however, upstream of Little Petherick the creek ceases to be tidal. The village straddles the A389 Wadebridge-Padstow road which crosses the creek at the east end of the village on a Grade II listed 19th century bridge. In 1931 the parish had a population of 178. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with St Issey.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south of Padstow and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) west of Wadebridge. Little Petherick lies in the valley of Little Petherick Creek, a tidal tributary of the River Camel: however, upstream of Little Petherick the creek ceases to be tidal. The village straddles the A389 Wadebridge-Padstow road which crosses the creek at the east end of the village on a Grade II listed 19th century bridge. In 1931 the parish had a population of 178. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with St Issey.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5120, -4.9370
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Issey
- Postcode
- PL27 7QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Little Petherick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Little Petherick Bridge
Little Petherick Bridge β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Petroc Minor
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Memorials & monuments Β· South West England
Arch And Walls To North Of Church Of St Petroc Minor
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Petherick?
- Little Petherick is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27 7QT), in the parish of St. Issey.
- What is Little Petherick?
- Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south
- How do I get to Little Petherick?
- Drivers can use postcode PL27 7QT.
- Is Little Petherick a protected site?
- Yes β Little Petherick is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Little Petherick free to visit?
- Yes, Little Petherick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Petherick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27 7QT. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.