Historic churches · South West England
St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan
In or near St Martin-in-Meneage.
St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Tim Green from Bradford — CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church in Mawnan, the nearest railway station is Penmere, which is 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR11 5HY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1161760). 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 Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Mawnan, Cornwall, England, UK.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rosemullion 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 Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Mawnan, Cornwall, England, UK.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 13th century with the tower dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1827 when the north wall was rebuilt. The chancel roof was restored by the vicar in 1861 and a further restoration took place in 1879 to 1880 under the direction of the architect James Piers St Aubyn. It was by then in a ruinous state and no longer possible to worship within. In the 1880 restoration considerable portions of the north and south walls were rebuilt, and several new windows were inserted. The chancel and east window of the north aisle were filled with stained glass, and in the north-east corner a new window of coloured glass was inserted in memory of M. Nowell…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1039, -5.0950
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mawnan
- Postcode
- TR11 5HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan?
- St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5HY), in the parish of Mawnan.
- What is St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan?
- St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5HY.
- Is St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan a listed building?
- St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan a protected site?
- Yes — St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is part of the Rosemullion SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan free to visit?
- Yes, St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5HY.