Archaeological sites · South West England
St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure
In or near Perranporth.
St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure — archaeological site in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area TR4.
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Official information
St Piran's Church remains and St Piran's Cross are historical sites located in a scenic enclosure. Visitors can explore the ruins of the church and view the iconic cross, which is significant in the local heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Penhale Dunes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure are archaeological sites located in Perranzabuloe, South-West England. This scheduled monument is situated within the Penhale Dunes SSSI and the Cornwall AONB, highlighting its ecological and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3658, -5.1341
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Perranzabuloe
- Postcode
- TR4 9PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt — 6.3 km
- Official site
- stpiran.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675046 (CC0)
- commons: St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure?
- St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4 9PP), in the parish of Perranzabuloe.
- What is St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure?
- St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure — archaeological site in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR4 9PP.
- Is St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure a listed building?
- St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure a protected site?
- Yes — St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure is part of the Penhale Dunes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure free to visit?
- Yes, St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4 9PP.