Historic churches · South West England
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
In or near Charlestown.
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Levan’s Church in Porthpean, the nearest railway station is St Austell, located 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is PL26 6AY.
About
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Levan's Church, Porthpean is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Higher Porthpean, Cornwall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built between 1884 and 1885 by James Arthur Reeve, funded by Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle, 2nd Baronet. It was consecrated on 22 October 1885 by the Bishop of Truro, George Wilkinson.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3216, -4.7700
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell Bay
- Postcode
- PL26 6AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 2.4 km
- Official site
- stlevans.holytrinitystaustell.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q21208536 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Levan's Church, Porthpean (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Levan’s Church, Porthpean?
- St Levan’s Church, Porthpean is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6AY), in the parish of St Austell Bay.
- What is St Levan’s Church, Porthpean?
- St Levan’s Church, Porthpean — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Levan’s Church, Porthpean?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL26 6AY.
- When was St Levan’s Church, Porthpean built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Is St Levan’s Church, Porthpean a listed building?
- St Levan’s Church, Porthpean is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Levan’s Church, Porthpean a protected site?
- Yes — St Levan’s Church, Porthpean is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Levan’s Church, Porthpean free to visit?
- Yes, St Levan’s Church, Porthpean is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Levan’s Church, Porthpean?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6AY.