Historic churches · South West England
St Winnow
In or near Polruan.
St Winnow (Cornish: Sen Gwynnek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its name may be connected with either that of Saint Winnoc or Saint Winwaloe. It has a population of 304, whic
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Winnow, the nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL22 0LF, and entry is free.
About
St Winnow (Cornish: Sen Gwynnek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its name may be connected with either that of Saint Winnoc or Saint Winwaloe. It has a population of 304, which had increased to 328 at the 2011 census. The church town is on the east bank of the River Fowey south of Lostwithiel. Part of the village of Lerryn lies within the parish as does the Chapel of St Nectan. The Redlake Meadows & Hoggs Moor, a Site of Special Scientific Interest is also in the parish.
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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 Winnow (Cornish: Sen Gwynnek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its name may be connected with either that of Saint Winnoc or Saint Winwaloe. It has a population of 304, which had increased to 328 at the 2011 census. The church town is on the east bank of the River Fowey south of Lostwithiel. Part of the village of Lerryn lies within the parish as does the Chapel of St Nectan. The Redlake Meadows & Hoggs Moor, a Site of Special Scientific Interest is also in the parish.
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Background
History
St Winnow was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as San Winnuc. In 1644–45, some ninety people from the parish died of the plague: only four were soldiers but a campaign of the Civil War was going on at the time. Andrew Langdon (1996) records three stone crosses in the parish. A cross found at Higher Coombe in 1903 was afterwards erected at St Nectan's chapel. A cross from Lanlivery was made into the upper section of "The Monument" on Druids Hill. It was brought from Lanlivery in 1846; this monument commemorates the loss of life in the Battle of Braddock Down in 1643. A third cross called Waterlake Cross stands in a private garden near Respryn. The third cross had already been recorded…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3830, -4.6520
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Winnow
- Postcode
- PL22 0LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Winnow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Winnow?
- St Winnow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL22 0LF), in the parish of St. Winnow.
- What is St Winnow?
- St Winnow (Cornish: Sen Gwynnek) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its name may be connected with either that of Saint Winnoc or Saint Winwaloe. It has a population of 304, whic
- How do I get to St Winnow?
- The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL22 0LF.
- Is St Winnow a protected site?
- Yes — St Winnow is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Winnow free to visit?
- Yes, St Winnow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Winnow?
- The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL22 0LF.