Chapels · South West England
Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall
In or near Botallack.
Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall — chapel in St Just, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall is a chapel in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR19.
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Official information
Cape Cornwall is a small headland located in West Cornwall, England, near St Just. It features the remains of St Helen's Oratory, a medieval chapel, and is primarily owned by the National Trust, offering scenic views and limited tourist facilities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Helen's Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Cape Cornwall, within the parish of St. Just, South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Cornwall, also part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1276, -5.7059
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just
- Postcode
- TR19 7NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642129 (CC0)
- commons: St Helen's Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall?
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7NN), in the parish of St. Just.
- What is Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall?
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall — chapel in St Just, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall?
- The nearest town is Botallack. Drivers can use postcode TR19 7NN.
- Is Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall a listed building?
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7NN. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.