Historic churches · South West England
Egloskerry
Egloskerry (Cornish: Egloskeri) is a village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8.0 km) northwest of Launceston. Egloskerry parish con
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Egloskerry (Cornish: Egloskeri) is a village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8.0 km) northwest of Launceston. Egloskerry parish consists of the village itself and many outlying hamlets and farms, including Tregeare, Badharlick and Trebeath. There are 3,253 acres (1,316 ha) of land and 9 acres (3.6 ha) of water in the parish.
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Egloskerry (Cornish: Egloskeri) is a village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8.0 km) northwest of Launceston. Egloskerry parish consists of the village itself and many outlying hamlets and farms, including Tregeare, Badharlick and Trebeath. There are 3,253 acres (1,316 ha) of land and 9 acres (3.6 ha) of water in the parish.
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Background
History
In the village is the 15th century church of St Keri and St Petroc with original Norman wall and transept. The name comes directly from the Celtic Cornish language Eglos meaning church (the equivalent in modern Welsh being Eglwys). The Penheale Estate is located within the parish and Penheale was mentioned as one of 284 manors in Cornwall by the Domesday Book of 1086. The Rev. Henry Addington Simcoe, son of John Graves Simcoe, purchased the estate in 1830 and was curate of Egloskerry from 1822 to 1846. He was married twice and had eleven children. Simcoe wrote and published many books from his own printing press at Penheale. He died at the manor house on 15 November 1868 and was buried in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6540, -4.4460
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Egloskerry
- Postcode
- PL15 8RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Egloskerry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egloskerry?
- Egloskerry is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 8RT), in the parish of Egloskerry.
- Is Egloskerry free to visit?
- Yes, Egloskerry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Egloskerry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 8RT. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.