Historic churches · South West England
Shortlanesend and Allet
In or near Truro.
Shortlanesend (Cornish: Penn an Vownder, meaning end of the lane) is a village in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies two miles north of the city of Truro at grid reference SW 80
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truro · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shortlanesend and Allet, the nearest railway station is Truro, located 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for navigation is TR4 9FH.
About
Shortlanesend (Cornish: Penn an Vownder, meaning end of the lane) is a village in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies two miles north of the city of Truro at grid reference SW 805 475. The name was recorded as Penfounder in 1547. Shortlanesend is in the former Carrick District. The village has a Methodist chapel, village hall, pub, the Old Plough Inn, a post office and primary school. Allet (Cornish: Ales) is a hamlet one mile west of Shortlanesend on the B3284 Truro to Chiverton Cross road. The name was recorded as Aled in 1284. The Cornwall Wildlife Trust is based at Allet: its headquarters and offices are adjacent to the Trust's Five Acres nature reserve. This reserve includes two ponds, as well as mixed broadleaved woodland.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carrick Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shortlanesend (Cornish: Penn an Vownder, meaning end of the lane) is a village in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies two miles north of the city of Truro at grid reference SW 805 475. The name was recorded as Penfounder in 1547. Shortlanesend is in the former Carrick District. The village has a Methodist chapel, village hall, pub, the Old Plough Inn, a post office and primary school. Allet (Cornish: Ales) is a hamlet one mile west of Shortlanesend on the B3284 Truro to Chiverton Cross road. The name was recorded as Aled in 1284. The Cornwall Wildlife Trust is based at Allet: its headquarters and offices are adjacent to the Trust's Five Acres nature reserve. This reserve includes two ponds, as well as mixed broadleaved woodland.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2880, -5.0770
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Kenwyn
- Postcode
- TR4 9FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Shortlanesend and Allet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shortlanesend and Allet?
- Shortlanesend and Allet is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4 9FH), in the parish of Kenwyn.
- What is Shortlanesend and Allet?
- Shortlanesend (Cornish: Penn an Vownder, meaning end of the lane) is a village in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies two miles north of the city of Truro at grid reference SW 80
- How do I get to Shortlanesend and Allet?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR4 9FH.
- Is Shortlanesend and Allet a protected site?
- Yes — Shortlanesend and Allet is part of the Carrick Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shortlanesend and Allet free to visit?
- Yes, Shortlanesend and Allet is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shortlanesend and Allet?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4 9FH.