Historic churches · South West England
Sithney
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Sithney (Cornish: Merthersydhni) is a village and civil parish in the West of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sithney is north of Porthleven. The population including Boscadjack and Crowntown at th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trevarno · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Sithney is located in Cornwall, with the postcode TR13 9NL. The nearest railway station is Trevarno, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Sithney (Cornish: Merthersydhni) is a village and civil parish in the West of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sithney is north of Porthleven. The population including Boscadjack and Crowntown at the 2011 census was 841. It is named after Saint Sithney, the patron saint of the parish church. Saint Sithney was one of the band of Irish missionaries who came to west Cornwall. William Worcester recorded in 1478 that the body of the saint lay within the church.
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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
Sithney (Cornish: Merthersydhni) is a village and civil parish in the West of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sithney is north of Porthleven. The population including Boscadjack and Crowntown at the 2011 census was 841. It is named after Saint Sithney, the patron saint of the parish church. Saint Sithney was one of the band of Irish missionaries who came to west Cornwall. William Worcester recorded in 1478 that the body of the saint lay within the church.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1167, -5.3167
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Breage
- Postcode
- TR13 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Trevarno — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Sithney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sithney?
- Sithney is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 9NL), in the parish of Breage.
- What is Sithney?
- Sithney (Cornish: Merthersydhni) is a village and civil parish in the West of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sithney is north of Porthleven. The population including Boscadjack and Crowntown at th
- How do I get to Sithney?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 9NL.
- Is Sithney a protected site?
- Yes — Sithney is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sithney free to visit?
- Yes, Sithney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sithney?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 9NL.