Historic churches · South West England
St Mawes' Church, St Mawes
In or near St Mawes.
St Mawes' Church, St Mawes — 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
- Falmouth Docks · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mawes' Church is located in St Mawes, Cornwall, with the postcode TR2 5DP. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mawes' Church, St Mawes 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- 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
St Mawes’ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Mawes, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Background
History
The name of the town comes from Saint Maudez, a Breton saint, and there was a chapel here dedicated to him with his holy well nearby. Its existence in 1427 is mentioned in George Oliver's Monasticon and it remained in use until the reign of Elizabeth I when it was abandoned. From that time until c. 1838 there was no chapel for the townspeople until a private chapel built in 1807 by the Earl Temple (afterwards Marquis and then Duke of Buckingham) was licensed by the Bishop. This was on a different site and was built between 1881 and 1884. St Mawes continued however to be in the parish of St Just in Roseland. The new church to serve the town of St Mawes was opened by the Bishop of Truro Dr…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1577, -5.0170
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just-in-Roseland
- Postcode
- TR2 5DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21208585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mawes' Church, St Mawes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mawes' Church, St Mawes?
- St Mawes' Church, St Mawes is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5DP), in the parish of St. Just-in-Roseland.
- What is St Mawes' Church, St Mawes?
- St Mawes' Church, St Mawes — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mawes' Church, St Mawes?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5DP.
- When was St Mawes' Church, St Mawes built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Is St Mawes' Church, St Mawes a listed building?
- St Mawes' Church, St Mawes is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Mawes' Church, St Mawes a protected site?
- Yes — St Mawes' Church, St Mawes is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mawes' Church, St Mawes free to visit?
- Yes, St Mawes' Church, St Mawes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mawes' Church, St Mawes?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5DP.