Historic churches · South West England
Wadebridge
Also known as: Ponswad
In or near St Kew.
Wadebridge — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction · 7.1 km
- Free entry
About
Wadebridge 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: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wadebridge is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its local architectural significance and community role.
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Background
History
The initial settlement of Wade (the name of Wadebridge before the bridge was built) came about due to a ford in the River Camel (Camel probably meaning "crooked one"). The early crossing had a chapel on each side of the river, "King's" chapel on the north side and "St Michael's" on the south side. People would pray for a safe crossing at one of the chapels before wading across at low tide, once they had made it the other side they would give thanks to God in the other chapel. In 1312, a licence was granted for a market at Wade by Edward II who also granted two fairs annually; on the feast of Saint Vitalis and at Michaelmas. Wade was part of the parish of St Breock and the river separated it…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5170, -4.8350
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Wadebridge
- Postcode
- PL27 7AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wadebridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wadebridge?
- Wadebridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27 7AH), in the parish of Wadebridge.
- What is Wadebridge?
- Wadebridge — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wadebridge?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL27 7AH.
- Is Wadebridge a protected site?
- Yes — Wadebridge is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wadebridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wadebridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wadebridge?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27 7AH.