Historic churches · South West England
Paul, Cornwall
In or near Paul.
Paul, 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
- Penzance · 3.8 km
- Free entry
About
Paul, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Paul is a village in South-West England, notable for its church. The local church is a significant landmark, reflecting the area's historical and architectural heritage.
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Background
History
The traditional Cornish name of Paul is Brewinney. Much of the history of Paul is connected with its parish church, St Pol de Léon's Church which is said to have been founded in 490, a very uncertain date and not documented by Paul (or Paol) Aurelian, a Welsh saint. There is no historical evidence to support that he ever came to West Penwith. He was the founder of the cathedral at Saint-Pol-de-Léon, a commune. However this church may also have been dedicated to Paul the Apostle, or Paulinus of York, there is no evidence to prove any of these three Saint Pauls was the original dedicatee of the church. It was only named 'St. Pol-de-Leon' in 1907 and is probably connected with Henry Jenner who…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0900, -5.5470
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR19 6UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Paul, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paul, Cornwall?
- Paul, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6UB), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is Paul, Cornwall?
- Paul, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Paul, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR19 6UB.
- Is Paul, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Paul, Cornwall is part of the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Paul, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Paul, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Paul, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6UB.