Historic churches · South West England
St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack
In or near Cadgwith.
St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Wynwallow's Church is located in Landewednack, Cornwall, with the postcode TR12 7PH. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your journey accordingly.
About
St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9703°, -5.1930°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack, is the Church of England parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the most southerly church in mainland Britain and is about ten miles (16 km) south of Helston. It was founded about 600 AD. The oldest parts of the current building are 11th-century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack, is the Church of England parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the most southerly church in mainland Britain and is about ten miles (16 km) south of Helston. It was founded about 600 AD. The oldest parts of the current building are 11th-century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The church is dedicated to St Winwaloe, who was the third son of a Cornish couple who moved to Brittany. There he founded the monastery of Landévennec. There is no evidence that he visited Cornwall, and the church may have been founded by one of the monks from Landévennec, or perhaps by St Winwaloe's elder brother, Wennac. Nothing remains of the original building. The oldest part of the current church building is the 11th-century Norman south doorway, which has serpentinite columns. The south doorway is inside a Gothic south porch that is either 13th- or 14th-century, and is rib-vaulted. The church has a south transept, whose east window is 13th-century. Also 13th-century are the piscinas…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 49.9703, -5.1930
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Landewednack
- Postcode
- TR12 7PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1050
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Wynwallows Church Landewednack.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Landewednack
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Methodist Chapel
Chapels · 0.5 km
Kilcobben Cove
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Lizard (village)
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Housel Bay Hotel
Hotels · 0.7 km
Lizard Wireless Station
Museums · 0.8 km
GWR Road Motor Services
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Bugaled Breizh 15.01.2004
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Bass Point
Viewpoints · 0.9 km
Lizard
Villages · 0.9 km
Grumpy-guts
Public art & sculpture · 0.9 km
Kynance Camping
Campsites · 1.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Landewednack
Landewednack — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · South West England
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel — chapel in Landewednack, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Kilcobben Cove
Kilcobben Cove — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Lizard (village)
Lizard (village) — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Housel Bay Hotel
Housel Bay Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Lizard Wireless Station
Lizard Wireless Station — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Housel Bay Hotel
Housel Bay Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Kynance Camping
Kynance Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Henry's Campsite
Henry's Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Lizard Youth Hostel
Lizard Youth Hostel — a hostel in england south west. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Little Trethvas Holidays
Little Trethvas Holidays — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House
Fitzsimmons Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars, Falmouth
Seven Stars, Falmouth in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Ming's Garden
Ming's Garden — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Kimberley Public House
The Kimberley Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Famous Barrel Public House
The Famous Barrel Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows-by-the-Tower
All Hallows-by-the-Tower — church in the City of London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew — church in Otford, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Darenth
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Darenth — Grade I listed church in Darenth, Dartford, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Mary, Stoke d'Abernon
Church of St Mary, Stoke d'Abernon — church in Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England, UK.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey — church in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — Grade I listed church in Woolley, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Hampreston
All Saints Church, Hampreston — church in Hampreston, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne — church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack?
- St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7PH), in the parish of Landewednack.
- What is St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack?
- St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack?
- Drivers can use postcode TR12 7PH.
- When was St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack a listed building?
- St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack a protected site?
- Yes — St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack free to visit?
- Yes, St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7PH. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.