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Perranuthnoe

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Perranuthnoe — village in Cornwall, England, UK.

Perranuthnoe, towns & cities in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
St Erth · 6.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Perranuthnoe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,200 people. Address: TR20. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1150°, -5.4450°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Perranuthnoe (; Cornish: Peranudhnow) is a civil parish and a village in southwest Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 2,184. The Parish includes the settlements of Goldsithney, Perran Downs, Perranuthnoe and part of Rosudgeon. The village of Perranuthnoe itself is situated on the east side of Mount's Bay approximately one mile (1.6 km) east of Marazion and four miles (6.5 km) east of Penzance.

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Background

History

The first historical mention of Perranuthnoe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, as Odenol. By 1235 this had become Hutheno, and was recorded as Udno in 1308 and 1373. Finally taking the form Uthnoe-veor in 1839. There is still a farm in the village called Ednoe-vean. The parish church is first mentioned in 1348, by which time transepts with pointed arches had been added. Like most churches in Cornwall, the original church was probably a small building with two cells, a chancel and nave and is one of three churches in Cornwall dedicated to St Piran. By around 1500 a three-stage unbuttressed tower and aisle on the north side had been added and the bells are dated 1636, 1688 and 1832.…

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Coordinates
50.1150, -5.4450
District
Cornwall
Parish
Perranuthnoe
Postcode
TR20
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Population
2,200
Nearest railway station
St Erth6.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Perranuthnoe?
Perranuthnoe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20), in the parish of Perranuthnoe.
Is Perranuthnoe a protected site?
Yes — Perranuthnoe is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Perranuthnoe free to visit?
Yes, Perranuthnoe is free to enter.
How do I get to Perranuthnoe?
The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20.