Historic churches · South West England
St Gennys
In or near Crackington Haven.
St Gennys — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Gennys 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: Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Gennys is a church located in South-West England. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features.
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Background
History
The name St Gennys is generally thought to derive from 4th Century Christian martyr Saint Genesius although it has been suggested that the commemoration is to the Welsh Saint Gwynws. In either case the name is old and several places in the parish are mentioned in the Domesday Book including Crackington (as Crachemua), Dizzard (as Disart) and St Gennys itself (as Sainguinas or Sanwinas) The parish, which had a recorded population of 873 in the 2011 census, is in Stratton Registration District and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation with the same status and protection as a National Park. Away from the coast St…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7440, -4.6240
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Gennys
- Postcode
- EX23 0NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: St Gennys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gennys?
- St Gennys is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 0NW), in the parish of St. Gennys.
- What is St Gennys?
- St Gennys — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Gennys?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 0NW.
- Is St Gennys a protected site?
- Yes — St Gennys is part of the Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Gennys free to visit?
- Yes, St Gennys is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gennys?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 0NW. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.