Historic churches · South West England
St Mellion
In or near Bere Alston.
St Mellion (Cornish: Sen Melyan) is a village and rural civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Callington and is in the St Germans Registra
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston · 5.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mellion, the nearest railway station is Bere Alston, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL12 6RJ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mellion (Cornish: Sen Melyan) is a village and rural civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Callington and is in the St Germans Registration District. To the north, the parish is bordered by Callington and St Dominick parishes, to the east and south by Pillaton parish, and to the west by St Ive parish. The population in the 2001 Census was 377. The 2011 Census recorded that this had increased to 383. The parish name is taken from St Melaine, a 6th-century bishop of Rennes, Brittany.
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Official information
St Mellion is a small parish in Cornwall, located between Callington and Saltash, known for its agricultural economy and the St Mellion International Resort, which offers golfing and leisure facilities. The parish features a primary school, a church, a methodist chapel, and a village pub.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mellion (Cornish: Sen Melyan) is a village and rural civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Callington and is in the St Germans Registration District. To the north, the parish is bordered by Callington and St Dominick parishes, to the east and south by Pillaton parish, and to the west by St Ive parish. The population in the 2001 Census was 377. The 2011 Census recorded that this had increased to 383. The parish name is taken from St Melaine, a 6th-century bishop of Rennes, Brittany.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4670, -4.2720
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Mellion
- Postcode
- PL12 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- 07878 368857
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.stmellion-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Mellion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Saint Mellion
Villages · 0.4 km
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Golf courses · 0.7 km
Bealbury
Historic churches · 1.3 km
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Follies · 1.9 km
Saint Dominick
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Halton Barton Mansion
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Pentillie
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Church of St Odulphus
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Pillaton
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Church of St Dominica
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Westcott Cross
Historic houses · 2.7 km
St Dominic, Cornwall
Historic churches · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mellion?
- St Mellion is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 6RJ), in the parish of St. Mellion.
- What is St Mellion?
- St Mellion (Cornish: Sen Melyan) is a village and rural civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Callington and is in the St Germans Registra
- How do I get to St Mellion?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 6RJ.
- Is St Mellion a protected site?
- Yes — St Mellion is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mellion free to visit?
- Yes, St Mellion is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mellion?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL12 6RJ.