Historic churches · South West England
St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade
In or near Cadgwith.
St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Grada and Holy Cross Church is located in Cornwall, with the postcode TR12 7LQ. Admission is free.
About
St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade is the Church of England parish church of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall. The church is a Grade I listed building, having been added to the listed buildings register on 10 July 1957.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade is the Church of England parish church of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall. The church is a Grade I listed building, having been added to the listed buildings register on 10 July 1957.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The parish was called St Cross in 1261, but by 1310 it was known as St Grada, Virgin. The font dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522. Parts of the church, which is built in the Decorated style, are of thirteenth century origin and the tower dates from around 1400. The thirteenth and fourteenth century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1862−63, incorporating some of the original structure to the designs of the architect Edward William Godwin of Bristol. The construction is mainly of rubble stone, with some large blocks of granite and serpentine in the tower. There are separate slated, steeply-sloping roofs for the nave, chancel, vestry…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 49.9849, -5.1928
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Grade-Ruan
- Postcode
- TR12 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade?
- St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7LQ), in the parish of Grade-Ruan.
- What is St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade?
- St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade?
- Drivers can use postcode TR12 7LQ.
- When was St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade a listed building?
- St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade a protected site?
- Yes — St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade free to visit?
- Yes, St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Grada and Holy Cross Church, Grade?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7LQ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.