Historic churches · South West England
Egloshayle
Egloshayle (Cornish: Eglosheyl, meaning church on an estuary) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is beside the River Camel, southeast of Wadebridge.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Egloshayle (Cornish: Eglosheyl, meaning church on an estuary) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is beside the River Camel, southeast of Wadebridge. The settlement of Egloshayle itself was removed from the civil parish in 1898 and transferred to the new parish of Wadebridge. Since 1898 the civil parish of Egloshayle has therefore not included the village after which it is named. The civil parish stretches southeast from the village and includes Washaway and Sladesbridge. At the 2021 census the population of the civil parish was 415.
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Egloshayle (Cornish: Eglosheyl, meaning church on an estuary) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is beside the River Camel, southeast of Wadebridge. The settlement of Egloshayle itself was removed from the civil parish in 1898 and transferred to the new parish of Wadebridge. Since 1898 the civil parish of Egloshayle has therefore not included the village after which it is named. The civil parish stretches southeast from the village and includes Washaway and Sladesbridge. At the 2021 census the population of the civil parish was 415.
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Background
History
Egloshayle was a Bronze Age settlement and later a river port, rivalling Padstow 5 mi downriver. The trade consisted of tin, clay, wool, and vegetable crops. Egloshayle is now a residential suburb of Wadebridge. Wadebridge developed in the parishes of Egloshayle and St Breock. A vicar of Egloshayle named Thomas Lovibond was responsible for the construction of the first bridge across the River Camel to replace a dangerous ford. Begun in 1468 and completed in 1485, the bridge was traditionally, but inaccurately, known as the "Bridge on Wool", as its foundations were said to be wool sacks. The bridge is, in fact, conventionally constructed with its foundations on the river bedrock. It is…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5142, -4.8214
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Wadebridge
- Postcode
- PL27 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Egloshayle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egloshayle?
- Egloshayle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27 6HR), in the parish of Wadebridge.
- Is Egloshayle free to visit?
- Yes, Egloshayle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Egloshayle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27 6HR. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.