Historic churches · South West England
St Crida's Church, Creed
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St Crida's Church, Creed — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 9.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Crida's Church is located in Creed, Cornwall, with the nearest railway station being St Austell, approximately 9.7 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR2 4SL.
About
St Crida's Church, Creed is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1136281). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Crida's Church, Creed is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Creed, Cornwall, England, UK.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Crida's Church, Creed is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Creed, Cornwall, England, UK.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church of St Crida was of Norman foundation but in its existing form is more or less of the 15th century (the tower which had already been built in 1447 however was rebuilt in 1734). Between 1869 and 1906 the church was unused. It has a tower of three stages, a fine south aisle and a south porch. Parts of the old woodwork have been preserved. By 1291 the church was cruciform; of this the north transept and some masonry in the north wall remain. In the mid 15th century the south transept was replaced by an ambitious south aisle, with lavish windows, and an unusually rich south porch. Features of interest include the 15th century wagon roof of the south aisle, a Norman pillar piscina, the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2887, -4.9004
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Grampound with Creed
- Postcode
- TR2 4SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Crida's Church, Creed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Crida's Church, Creed?
- St Crida's Church, Creed is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 4SL), in the parish of Grampound with Creed.
- What is St Crida's Church, Creed?
- St Crida's Church, Creed — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Crida's Church, Creed?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 4SL.
- When was St Crida's Church, Creed built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Crida's Church, Creed a listed building?
- St Crida's Church, Creed is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Crida's Church, Creed a protected site?
- Yes — St Crida's Church, Creed is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Crida's Church, Creed free to visit?
- Yes, St Crida's Church, Creed is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Crida's Church, Creed?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 4SL. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency.