Historic churches · South West England
St Sennen's Church, Sennen
In or near Sennen.
St Sennen's Church, Sennen — anglican church in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Sennen's Church is located in Sennen, Cornwall, with the postcode TR19 7AD. Admission is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please plan accordingly.
About
St Sennen's Church, Sennen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "anglican church in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.0709°, -5.6949°.
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Heritage listing
St. Sennen's Church, Sennen is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sennen, Cornwall, England, UK.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Sennen's Church is a historic parish church located near Land's End, with origins dating back to the sixth century. The church features architecture primarily from the thirteenth century and welcomes visitors at all times, especially during its services.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Sennen's Church, Sennen is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sennen, Cornwall, England, UK.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sennen parish church is dedicated to St Sinninus (St Senán), a sixth century Irish saint, but has also been dedicated to St John the Baptist. There has been a church here since at least the 15th century. In 1327 and 1430 the patron of Sennen is described as a female saint Senana. However in later times it has been assumed that Senanus is the patron saint. The identification of this Cornish saint with St Senan of Scattery Island appears to have no foundation. The church of St. Sennen is mediaeval. A visit by members of the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society on their annual excursion in August 1893 resulted in a translation of a Latin inscription on a stone at the base of the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0709, -5.6949
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sennen
- Postcode
- TR19 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1401
- Official site
- www.sennen-cove.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595456 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Sennen's Church, Sennen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2024 St Sennen's Church, Sennen (3).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Sennen's Church, Sennen?
- St Sennen's Church, Sennen is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7AD), in the parish of Sennen.
- What is St Sennen's Church, Sennen?
- St Sennen's Church, Sennen — anglican church in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Sennen's Church, Sennen?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 7AD.
- When was St Sennen's Church, Sennen built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Sennen's Church, Sennen a listed building?
- St Sennen's Church, Sennen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Sennen's Church, Sennen a protected site?
- Yes — St Sennen's Church, Sennen is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Sennen's Church, Sennen free to visit?
- Yes, St Sennen's Church, Sennen is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Sennen's Church, Sennen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7AD. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.