Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa
In or near Gwennap.
Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Paul Barnett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is located in Cornwall, postcode TR16 6BD. The nearest railway station is Perranwell, which is 4.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is a Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1140940). 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 GWENNAP CHURCHTOWN, Gwennap SW 74 SW 4/113 Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa - GV I Detached bell tower. Circa C16. Granite and killas rubble with granite quoins, bonding stones, windows, door frame, hoodmould string and wallplate. Pyramidal asbestos slate roof. Square on plan. 2 stages of bell-chamber over ringing chamber. Round-headed north doorway with wide chamfer and stepped stops. 2-light chamfered granite mullioned window to ground floor of south wall with stepped hoodmould linked to string dividing stages. Further similar 2-light windows to north and south walls of bell-storey. Similar but narrower single light windows to east and west walls. Ground floor window has coloured glass but first floor windows have slate louvres. Coved wallplate cornice (unusual, for Cornwall is use of bonded jambstones to window openings. Normally jambstones are monoliths rising from sill to lintel level). Interior not inspected but contains 6 bells, hung in the late C18 (Church Guide). Reason for detached tower was probably to achieve an elevated position at a lower cost. Holy well to north east of church near valley bottom may have influenced choice of church site. Listing NGR: SW7389040076 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 63211 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower of the Church of Saint Wenappa is a memorial located in South-West England. It is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2174, -5.1709
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gwennap
- Postcode
- TR16 6BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529135 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa?
- Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 6BD), in the parish of Gwennap.
- What is Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa?
- Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR16 6BD.
- Is Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa a listed building?
- Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa a protected site?
- Yes — Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa free to visit?
- Yes, Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower of Church of Saint Wenappa?
- The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 6BD.