Historic churches · South West England
St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow
In or near Treneglos.
St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House Station · 9.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow is a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Werburgh's Church is located in Warbstow, South-West England. This church is noted for its historical significance and is a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Both the neighbouring parish of Treneglos and Warbstow belonged in the 12th century to the Lords of Cardinham who donated them to the priory of Tywardreath. Warbstow was then a chapelry to Treneglos and the two benefices were later united as a vicarage. According to Charles Henderson, writing in 1925, "The presence ... of St Werburga ... is not easily accounted for (though the parish is famous for geese which figure in her legend)". The church was originally Norman, but largely rebuilt in the 15th century. The north porch was added in 1601. It was restored in 1861. There is a tower of two stages to the west of the nave and a north aisle; until 1861 the church also had a south transept.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6846, -4.5424
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Warbstow
- Postcode
- PL15 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House Station — 9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow?
- St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 8RH), in the parish of Warbstow.
- What is St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow?
- St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House Station, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL15 8RH.
- Is St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow a protected site?
- Yes — St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow free to visit?
- Yes, St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 8RH. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.