Historic churches · South West England
St Michael Caerhays
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St Michael Caerhays (Cornish: Lannvighal) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about seven miles (11 km) south-southwest of St Austell. The population as
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Michael Caerhays (Cornish: Lannvighal) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about seven miles (11 km) south-southwest of St Austell. The population as of the 2011 census was 96 St Michael Caerhays lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The ecclesiastical parish was a chapelry of St Stephen in Brannel until 1832. From the 16th century the Rectors of St Stephen resided here so the church of St Michael came to be regarded as the mother church. The church is Norman but the Lady Chapel was added in the 15th century by the Trevanions and it contains their monuments. Their home was on the site of Caerhayes Castle. Caerhays Castle, a picturesque castellated mansion, is situated half-a-mile south of the village and was built by John Nash for J. B. Trevanion in 1808.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael Caerhays (Cornish: Lannvighal) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about seven miles (11 km) south-southwest of St Austell. The population as of the 2011 census was 96 St Michael Caerhays lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The ecclesiastical parish was a chapelry of St Stephen in Brannel until 1832. From the 16th century the Rectors of St Stephen resided here so the church of St Michael came to be regarded as the mother church. The church is Norman but the Lady Chapel was added in the 15th century by the Trevanions and it contains their monuments. Their home was on the site of Caerhayes Castle. Caerhays Castle, a picturesque castellated mansion, is situated half-a-mile south of the village and was built by John Nash for J. B. Trevanion in 1808.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2430, -4.8580
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Michael Caerhays
- Postcode
- PL26 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Sources
- wikipedia: St Michael Caerhays (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael Caerhays?
- St Michael Caerhays is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6LY), in the parish of St. Michael Caerhays.
- What is St Michael Caerhays?
- St Michael Caerhays (Cornish: Lannvighal) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about seven miles (11 km) south-southwest of St Austell. The population as
- How do I get to St Michael Caerhays?
- Drivers can use postcode PL26 6LY.
- Is St Michael Caerhays a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael Caerhays is part of the Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael Caerhays free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael Caerhays is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael Caerhays?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6LY. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.