Historic churches · South West England
Redruth
Also known as: Resrudh
In or near Pool.
Redruth — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
Redruth 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 Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Redruth is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance within the region. The church reflects local architectural styles and has been a focal point for the community.
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Background
History
mineral specimen from Huelvor near Redruth. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving by James Sowerby, 1807.]] Traditionally in the Penwith Hundred, the town has developed away from the original settlement, which was near where the present Churchtown (around St. Euny's Church) district of Redruth stands today. This location is a steeply wooded valley, with Carn Brea on one side and the now-called Bullers Hill on the other. The presence of shallow lodes of tin and copper lying east to west made it an advantageous site for extracting metals, including, tin, lead and copper. The first settlers stayed by a crossing in the river and started extracting metal ores, and this process turned the colour of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2328, -5.2264
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Redruth
- Postcode
- TR15 2AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Redruth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redruth?
- Redruth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR15 2AD), in the parish of Redruth.
- What is Redruth?
- Redruth — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Redruth?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR15 2AD.
- Is Redruth a protected site?
- Yes — Redruth is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Redruth free to visit?
- Yes, Redruth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Redruth?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR15 2AD.