Historic churches · South West England
St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus
In or near Truro.
St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus — church in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truro · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Probus and St Grace's Church in Probus, the nearest railway station is Truro, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for the church is TR2 4JW, which you can use for sat-nav directions. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.2920°, -4.9510°.
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Heritage listing
St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Probus, Cornwall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Probus, Cornwall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There was a monastery here before the Norman Conquest of 1066, which continued to exist until the reign of Henry I. King Henry gave the church of Probus to Exeter Cathedral and the clergy of Probus thereafter were a dean and five canons (the deanery was abolished in 1268 and the canonries in 1549). The first vicar was instituted in 1312; the parish had dependent chapelries at Cornelly and Merther. The church was built mainly in the 15th century but the tower was still under construction in 1523. In the church is the brass of John Wulvedon and his wife, 1512. This tower is the highest among Cornish parish churches and resembles those of Somerset rather than other Cornish towers. The stone…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2920, -4.9510
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Probus
- Postcode
- TR2 4JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Probus Church from the Southeast - geograph.org.uk - 195008.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus?
- St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 4JW), in the parish of Probus.
- What is St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus?
- St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus — church in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 4JW.
- When was St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus a listed building?
- St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus a protected site?
- Yes — St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus free to visit?
- Yes, St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 4JW. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.