Historic churches · South West England
St Paul's Church, Truro
In or near Truro.
St Paul's Church, Truro — 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
- Truro · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul's Church in Truro, you can take a train to Truro station, which is 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR1 1XQ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Truro 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro and in Truro, Cornwall, that is scheduled for demolition.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in 1845 at a cost of £2,840 (equivalent to £|r=0}}}} in ). The church was paid for by William Tweedy who advanced the money interest free. It opened for worship on 23 November 1845. As the church was in debt, the bishop refused to consecrate it and it took 20 years for the congregation to clear the debt and endow the living. Finally the parish raised £1,100, to which the church commissioners added £1,000, which was invested to provide a stipend for the vicar of £66 15s 4d per annum (equivalent to £|r=0}}}} in ). The church was consecrated in on 26 November 1864 by the Bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts, and given its own parish. By 1880 the church was insufficient in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2653, -5.0446
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 1XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Established
- 1845
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21208604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Truro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Truro?
- St Paul's Church, Truro is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR1 1XQ), in the parish of Truro.
- What is St Paul's Church, Truro?
- St Paul's Church, Truro — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Truro?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR1 1XQ.
- When was St Paul's Church, Truro built?
- Built or established in 1845.
- Is St Paul's Church, Truro a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Truro is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Truro a protected site?
- Yes — St Paul's Church, Truro is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Paul's Church, Truro free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Truro is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Truro?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR1 1XQ.