Historic churches · South West England
Trethevy
In or near Tintagel.
Trethevy — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Trethevy 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trethevy is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
Roman occupation of Trethevy is suggested by an inscribed granite pillar, once used as a gatepost and now situated on the roadside by St. Piran's, a reputed former monastery and now a private residence. (It was found in nearby Genver Lane in 1919.) The inscription on the stone reads – 'For the Emperor Caesars our lords Gallus and Volusian.' Trebonianus Gallus and Antoninianus Volusianus reigned in the years 251–253. The pillar lends weight to the importance of the nearby trading post of Tintagel Island where merchants from as far away as the Mediterranean came to trade with the Cornish for their tin. St Piran's was believed by former Tintagel vicar and historian, A. C. Canner, to have been…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6711, -4.7238
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Tintagel
- Postcode
- PL34 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Trethevy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Roman milestone at Trethevey
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
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Roman milestone at Trethevey
Roman milestone at Trethevey — archaeological site in Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK.
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St Piran's Chapel
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St Nectan's Glen
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trethevy?
- Trethevy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL34 0BE), in the parish of Tintagel.
- What is Trethevy?
- Trethevy — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trethevy?
- Drivers can use postcode PL34 0BE.
- Is Trethevy a protected site?
- Yes — Trethevy is part of the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Trethevy free to visit?
- Yes, Trethevy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trethevy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL34 0BE. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.