Historic churches · South West England
Ponsongath
In or near Gwennap.
Ponsongath (Cornish: Pons an Gath) is a hamlet west of Coverack in west Cornwall, England. In 2017 Ponsongath Methodist Church merged with the Methodist church at St Keverne. The name Ponsongath come
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn · 3.0 km
- Free entry
About
Ponsongath (Cornish: Pons an Gath) is a hamlet west of Coverack in west Cornwall, England. In 2017 Ponsongath Methodist Church merged with the Methodist church at St Keverne. The name Ponsongath comes from the Cornish language Pons an Gath, which means 'the cat bridge'.
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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
Ponsongath (Cornish: Pons an Gath) is a hamlet west of Coverack in west Cornwall, England. In 2017 Ponsongath Methodist Church merged with the Methodist church at St Keverne. The name Ponsongath comes from the Cornish language Pons an Gath, which means 'the cat bridge'.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1931, -5.1358
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Ponsanooth
- Postcode
- TR3 7EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn — 3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ponsongath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ponsongath?
- Ponsongath is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR3 7EJ), in the parish of Ponsanooth.
- What is Ponsongath?
- Ponsongath (Cornish: Pons an Gath) is a hamlet west of Coverack in west Cornwall, England. In 2017 Ponsongath Methodist Church merged with the Methodist church at St Keverne. The name Ponsongath come
- How do I get to Ponsongath?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR3 7EJ.
- Is Ponsongath a protected site?
- Yes — Ponsongath is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ponsongath free to visit?
- Yes, Ponsongath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ponsongath?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR3 7EJ.