Historic churches · South West England
St Neot, Cornwall
Also known as: St Neot, Cernyw, Logniet
In or near St Keyne.
St Neot ( NEE-uut) (Cornish: Loveni) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 947. It is between the towns of Bodmin and Liskear
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt · 6.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Neot in Cornwall, you can take the train to Coombe Junction Halt, which is approximately 6.9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PL14 6NA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Neot ( NEE-uut) (Cornish: Loveni) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 947. It is between the towns of Bodmin and Liskeard. The parish is named after the Saxon monk, Saint Neot (who also gives his name to St Neots in Cambridgeshire, to where his alleged bones were taken in the early Middle Ages), and means "pleasant (or beautiful) pasture (or habitation)" in Hebrew. On the northern side the parish includes part of Bodmin Moor and hamlets in the parish include Draynes, Ley and Pantersbridge.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Neot ( NEE-uut) (Cornish: Loveni) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 947. It is between the towns of Bodmin and Liskeard. The parish is named after the Saxon monk, Saint Neot (who also gives his name to St Neots in Cambridgeshire, to where his alleged bones were taken in the early Middle Ages), and means "pleasant (or beautiful) pasture (or habitation)" in Hebrew. On the northern side the parish includes part of Bodmin Moor and hamlets in the parish include Draynes, Ley and Pantersbridge.
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Background
History
Arthur Langdon (1896) records eight Cornish crosses and two cross bases in the parish. Four-hole Cross is located by the main Launceston to Bodmin road close to the milestone showing eight miles to Bodmin. The shaft is ornamented on all four sides. The other crosses are three in the vicarage garden, another in the village, another in the churchyard (its shaft is ornamented on all four sides with interlaced carving), and others at Hilltown and Newtown. The manor of St Neot was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Odo from Robert, Count of Mortain; it had been held by Godric the priest before 1066. The Count had taken this land away from the clergy of St Neot. There was…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4820, -4.5590
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Neot
- Postcode
- PL14 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Neot, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Neot, Cornwall?
- St Neot, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 6NA), in the parish of St. Neot.
- What is St Neot, Cornwall?
- St Neot ( NEE-uut) (Cornish: Loveni) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 947. It is between the towns of Bodmin and Liskear
- How do I get to St Neot, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 6NA.
- Is St Neot, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — St Neot, Cornwall is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Neot, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, St Neot, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Neot, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 6NA.