Historic churches · South West England
St Hermes' Church, St Erme
In or near Carland Cross.
St Hermes’ Church, St Erme is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erme, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt · 5.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Hermes’ Church, St Erme is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erme, Cornwall, England, UK.
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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
St Hermes’ Church, St Erme is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erme, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Background
History
Gilbert Hunter Doble suggested that the original dedication to a local saint Erme had been changed at a later date to the Greek saint Hermes. (Doble preached on the parish feast 28 August 1934 and enlarged versions of his sermon were then published in Laudate vol. xii and as no. 35 of the Cornish Saints Series.} The church was rebuilt in 1819-20 by John Foulston (apart from the tower which is medieval) for the Revd. Cornelius Cardew. The church was later restored in 1906. The tower was restored with new floors and beams and a new lead roof, and the pinnacles were reset. The bells were recast and increased in number to form a new peal of six. A new south doorway was built of Polyphant stone,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3093, -5.0259
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Erme
- Postcode
- TR4 9BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Hermes' Church, St Erme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Hermes' Church, St Erme?
- St Hermes' Church, St Erme is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4 9BW), in the parish of St. Erme.
- What is St Hermes' Church, St Erme?
- St Hermes’ Church, St Erme is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erme, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Hermes' Church, St Erme?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR4 9BW.
- Is St Hermes' Church, St Erme a protected site?
- Yes — St Hermes' Church, St Erme is part of the Carrick Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Hermes' Church, St Erme free to visit?
- Yes, St Hermes' Church, St Erme is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Hermes' Church, St Erme?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4 9BW.