Historic churches · South West England
Constantine, Cornwall
Constantine () (Cornish: Lanngostentin, meaning church enclosure of St Constantine) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8 km) w
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Constantine () (Cornish: Lanngostentin, meaning church enclosure of St Constantine) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8 km) west-southwest of Falmouth. The electoral ward also bears the same name but includes Budock Water and the surrounding area. At the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 4,709 and the population of the civil parish was 1,789. The parish of Constantine is bounded by the parishes of Mabe, Mawnan, Gweek, Wendron and the north bank of the Helford River. Constantine is named after Saint Constantine, a 6th-century Cornish saint identified with king Constantine of Dumnonia.
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Constantine () (Cornish: Lanngostentin, meaning church enclosure of St Constantine) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8 km) west-southwest of Falmouth. The electoral ward also bears the same name but includes Budock Water and the surrounding area. At the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 4,709 and the population of the civil parish was 1,789. The parish of Constantine is bounded by the parishes of Mabe, Mawnan, Gweek, Wendron and the north bank of the Helford River. Constantine is named after Saint Constantine, a 6th-century Cornish saint identified with king Constantine of Dumnonia.
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Background
History
In pre-historic times, a fogou was constructed near Trewardreva: its purpose is unknown. The ancient name of Constantine, "Langostentyn", implies that the settlement was monastic, with the "Lan" prefix. Dr Lynette Olson (1989) has examined literary and archaeological evidence for all early monastic establishments in Cornwall and found significant doubts about the religious nature of Constantine before the Norman Conquest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1180, -5.1740
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Constantine
- Postcode
- TR11 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Official site
- museum.constantinecornwall.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Constantine, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Constantine, Cornwall?
- Constantine, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5AA), in the parish of Constantine.
- Is Constantine, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Constantine, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Constantine, Cornwall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5AA. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency.