Historic churches · South West England
St Mabyn
In or near Helland.
St Mabyn (Cornish: S. Mabon) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated three miles (5 km) east of Wadebridge. The parish includes a hamlet called Long
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction · 5.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Mabyn (Cornish: S. Mabon) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated three miles (5 km) east of Wadebridge. The parish includes a hamlet called Longstone to the east and many small manor houses, including Tregarden, Tredethy, Helligan Barton and Colquite, all built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The area of the parish is 4,101 acres (16.60 km2).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mabyn (Cornish: S. Mabon) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated three miles (5 km) east of Wadebridge. The parish includes a hamlet called Longstone to the east and many small manor houses, including Tregarden, Tredethy, Helligan Barton and Colquite, all built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The area of the parish is 4,101 acres (16.60 km2).
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Background
History
The earliest signs of habitation are at the Iron Age hill fort of Kelly Rounds or Castle Killibury. Radiocarbon dating gives a date of occupation between 400 and 100 BC. An archaeological excavation at Chapelfields in 2016 uncovered evidence of two domestic Romano British enclosures (AD 43 to 410), finds included a rare copper alloy brooch, Samian pottery dated AD 150-230 and a slate game piece. In January 2021 the Chapelfield site was subject to a second archaeological excavation which revealed finds including rotary querns, glass table ware and a large range of local and imported pottery. Arthur Langdon (1896) records four Cornish crosses in the parish: one in the churchyard and others at…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5260, -4.7640
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Mabyn
- Postcode
- PL30 3BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Mabyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mabyn?
- St Mabyn is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 3BA), in the parish of St. Mabyn.
- What is St Mabyn?
- St Mabyn (Cornish: S. Mabon) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated three miles (5 km) east of Wadebridge. The parish includes a hamlet called Long
- How do I get to St Mabyn?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30 3BA.
- Is St Mabyn a protected site?
- Yes — St Mabyn is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mabyn free to visit?
- Yes, St Mabyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mabyn?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 3BA.