Historic churches · South West England
Ponsanooth
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Ponsanooth (Cornish: Pons an Woodh, meaning "bridge of the goose") is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is about four miles southeast of Redruth and two and a half mi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell · 3.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ponsanooth, the nearest railway station is Perranwell, located 3.1 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR3 7EY.
About
Ponsanooth (Cornish: Pons an Woodh, meaning "bridge of the goose") is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is about four miles southeast of Redruth and two and a half miles northwest of Penryn on the A393 road Redruth to Falmouth road. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 1184. The church of St Michael and All Angels is now part of a larger benefice, sharing a single vicar with Mabe. Also the village has a shop which includes a post office, village hall, primary school and a public house called The Stag Pub. The River Kennall runs nearby: in the 19th century, this river worked a flour mill and a number of gunpowder mills, machinery at a foundry, and a paper mill. The gunpowder mills supplied many of the mines of west Cornwall until 1910, by which time gunpowder had been largely replaced by high explosives. The site of one of the ruined mills is now within a Nature Reserve. Frederick Hamilton Davey the botanist (died 23 September 1915) was born at Ponsanooth and was buried in the Wesleyan Cemetery there.
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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
Ponsanooth (Cornish: Pons an Woodh, meaning "bridge of the goose") is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is about four miles southeast of Redruth and two and a half miles northwest of Penryn on the A393 road Redruth to Falmouth road. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 1184. The church of St Michael and All Angels is now part of a larger benefice, sharing a single vicar with Mabe. Also the village has a shop which includes a post office, village hall, primary school and a public house called The Stag Pub. The River Kennall runs nearby: in the 19th century, this river worked a flour mill and a number of gunpowder mills, machinery at a foundry, and a paper mill. The gunpowder mills supplied many of the mines of west Cornwall until 1910, by which time gunpowder had been largely replaced by high explosives. The site of one of the ruined mills is now within a Nature Reserve. Frederick Hamilton Davey the botanist (died 23 September 1915) was born at Ponsanooth and was buried in the Wesleyan Cemetery there.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1970, -5.1430
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Ponsanooth
- Postcode
- TR3 7EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ponsanooth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ponsanooth?
- Ponsanooth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR3 7EY), in the parish of Ponsanooth.
- What is Ponsanooth?
- Ponsanooth (Cornish: Pons an Woodh, meaning "bridge of the goose") is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is about four miles southeast of Redruth and two and a half mi
- How do I get to Ponsanooth?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR3 7EY.
- Is Ponsanooth a protected site?
- Yes — Ponsanooth is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ponsanooth free to visit?
- Yes, Ponsanooth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ponsanooth?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR3 7EY.