Historic churches · South West England
St Sampson, Cornwall
In or near Polruan.
St Sampson is a civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population at the 2011 census was 260. Formally known as the parish of Golant (Golant is a small village on the west bank of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 3.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Sampson in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Par, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL24 2UA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Sampson is a civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population at the 2011 census was 260. Formally known as the parish of Golant (Golant is a small village on the west bank of the Fowey river) the parish is bounded on the north by Lanlivery, on the east by the river Fowey which separates it from St Winnow, St Veep and Lanteglos-by-Fowey, on the south by Fowey, and on the west by Tywardreath. The small church has a holy well by the south porch and is dedicated to St Sampson, by whose name the parish is usually known. The church was probably all built at the same time and was dedicated in 1509. There is a low western tower. Features of interest include bench ends made into a pulpit and a sculpture of the head of Christ (perhaps Italian). Penquite House near Golant was designed by George Wightwick. It has two storeys and five bays.
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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 Sampson is a civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population at the 2011 census was 260. Formally known as the parish of Golant (Golant is a small village on the west bank of the Fowey river) the parish is bounded on the north by Lanlivery, on the east by the river Fowey which separates it from St Winnow, St Veep and Lanteglos-by-Fowey, on the south by Fowey, and on the west by Tywardreath. The small church has a holy well by the south porch and is dedicated to St Sampson, by whose name the parish is usually known. The church was probably all built at the same time and was dedicated in 1509. There is a low western tower. Features of interest include bench ends made into a pulpit and a sculpture of the head of Christ (perhaps Italian). Penquite House near Golant was designed by George Wightwick. It has two storeys and five bays.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3740, -4.6620
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Sampson
- Postcode
- PL24 2UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Sampson, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Sampson, Cornwall?
- St Sampson, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL24 2UA), in the parish of St. Sampson.
- What is St Sampson, Cornwall?
- St Sampson is a civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population at the 2011 census was 260. Formally known as the parish of Golant (Golant is a small village on the west bank of
- How do I get to St Sampson, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL24 2UA.
- Is St Sampson, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — St Sampson, Cornwall is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Sampson, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, St Sampson, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Sampson, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL24 2UA.