Historic churches · South West England
St Laud's Church, Mabe
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St Laud's Church, Mabe — church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn · 3.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Laud's Church in Mabe, you can take a train to Penryn station, which is approximately 3.1 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TR10 9JG.
About
St Laud's Church, Mabe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of granite. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1499°, -5.1404°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Laudus (variant: Mabe Church) is an active parish church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK, originally built in the 15th century and dedicated to the sixth-century Saint Laudus of Coutances. It is part of the Church of England Diocese of Truro. Struck by lightning in the 19th century, much of it had to be rebuilt, though parts of the original church remain. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 10 July 1957.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Laudus (variant: Mabe Church) is an active parish church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK, originally built in the 15th century and dedicated to the sixth-century Saint Laudus of Coutances. It is part of the Church of England Diocese of Truro. Struck by lightning in the 19th century, much of it had to be rebuilt, though parts of the original church remain. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 10 July 1957. St Laudus' church is part of the Parish of Mabe with Ponsanooth and both are open, inclusive churches.
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Background
History
Mabe was in early times a chapelry to Mylor and within the episcopal fief and peculiar deanery of Penryn. The old form "Lavabe" suggests that it is derived from "lan" and "Mabe" though old records always show the dedication as being to St Laud. In 1308 or 1309 Bishop Stapeldon consecrated the cemetery and held an ordination at the Chapel of St Laud (capelle Sancti Laudi) (it had been recorded as capella Sancti Laudi in 1302 and in 1340 appears as capella Sancti Laudy). The parochia Sancti Laudi is recorded as early as 1327. However, alternative sources state that the church was dedicated to St Mabe.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1499, -5.1404
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mabe
- Postcode
- TR10 9JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593925 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Laud's Church, Mabe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower of the Church of St Laudus, Mabe, Cornwall (DSCN0502).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Laud's Church, Mabe?
- St Laud's Church, Mabe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR10 9JG), in the parish of Mabe.
- What is St Laud's Church, Mabe?
- St Laud's Church, Mabe — church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Laud's Church, Mabe?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR10 9JG.
- When was St Laud's Church, Mabe built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Laud's Church, Mabe a listed building?
- St Laud's Church, Mabe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Laud's Church, Mabe a protected site?
- Yes — St Laud's Church, Mabe is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Laud's Church, Mabe free to visit?
- Yes, St Laud's Church, Mabe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Laud's Church, Mabe?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR10 9JG.