Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe
In or near Poldhu.
Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Tower at South West of Church of Saint Winwaloe is located in Cornwall, postcode TR12 7QE. The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, which is 9.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1141760). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SW 62 SE GUNWALLOE 3/32 Tower at south west of Church of - Saint Winwaloe GV II Detached church bell tower. Reputed to be C13 (church guide) but present structure much rebuilt in the C19. Shale rubble with granite dressings. Pyramidal dry Delabole slate roof, re-roofed in 1938 (church guide). Square on plan and built into a cave in the basement. Single stage with bell chamber over basement. East wall has central round headed C19 doorway to basement and pair of louvred slits to the bell chamber above. Further slit opening to middle of north side. Interior not inspected but contains 3 medieval bells, recast in 1926 (church guide). Listing NGR: SW6601020534 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 65189 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower at South West of Church of Saint Winwaloe is a Grade II listed memorial located in the parish of Gunwalloe, South-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the local area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0389, -5.2691
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gunwalloe
- Postcode
- TR12 7QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26434537 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe?
- Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7QE), in the parish of Gunwalloe.
- What is Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe?
- Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR12 7QE.
- Is Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe a listed building?
- Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe a protected site?
- Yes — Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe is part of the Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe free to visit?
- Yes, Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7QE. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.