Historic churches · South West England
St Mary's Church, Penzance
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St Mary's Church, Penzance — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Penzance, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR18 4AQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1220507). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Jubilee Pool is the UK's largest seawater pool located in Penzance, Cornwall. It features a main pool filled with seawater and a geothermal pool that is naturally heated, providing a unique swimming experience. The facility also offers various classes, events, and a café with scenic views.
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 Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site as a place of worship dates from at least the fourteenth century, but was a chapel to the parish of Madron and first licensed in 1321. The chapel was spared during the Spanish raid in August 1595 because Mass had been celebrated, previously. Despite enlargements in 1662 to 1672, and 1782 it was severely overcrowded by 1824. At that time it served a population of circa 7000 and was still a chapel of ease to Madron, two miles inland. The Clerk of Works was John Pope Vibert. £16,000 was raised, mainly from the church's own communion for the new building. A further £800 was raised for the organ, £800 for the bells and £300 for the carillon. The rebuilt church was consecrated by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1165, -5.5330
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- 01736 369224
- Established
- 1835
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Sea pool open 31st March – 1st November 2026, Tuesday – Sunday during term time, daily during summer holidays; closed Mondays in term time.
- Official site
- jubileepool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Penzance (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Penzance?
- St Mary's Church, Penzance is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 4AQ), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is St Mary's Church, Penzance?
- St Mary's Church, Penzance — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Penzance?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 4AQ.
- When was St Mary's Church, Penzance built?
- Built or established in 1835.
- Is St Mary's Church, Penzance a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Penzance is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Penzance a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Penzance 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.
- Is St Mary's Church, Penzance free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Penzance is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Penzance?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 4AQ.