Gardens · South West England
St John's Hall
In or near Chyandour.
St John's Hall — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
St John's Hall is a garden of interest in england-south-west, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Acorn is a venue dedicated to live performances, hosting a variety of events including music, theatre, and community activities. It is run by volunteers and aims to support the arts in the local area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Hall, formerly known as the Public Buildings, Penzance, is a municipal building in Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, England. The structure, which was the headquarters of Penzance Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first municipal building in Penzance was a market building in the Market Place which was built in the early 17th century. This was replaced by a new market building on the same site which was designed by William Harris and completed in 1838. The plan was for the west wing to contain a geological museum managed by the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, the east wing was to contain the municipal offices, the courtrooms and a police station while the central section was to contain the main assembly hall known as St John's Hall, a name which was eventually adopted locally for the whole complex. Foundation stones for each of west and east wings, and the central section, of the new…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1188, -5.5402
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 2QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.theacornpenzance.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26435929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Hall, Penzance (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Hall?
- St John's Hall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 2QR), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is St John's Hall?
- St John's Hall — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 2QR.
- When was St John's Hall built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Is St John's Hall a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Hall is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St John's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 2QR.