Historic houses · South West England
St. Helen's Oratory
In or near Botallack.
St. Helen's Oratory — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Guy Butler-Madden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St. Helen's Oratory is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Cape Cornwall is a small headland located in West Cornwall, England, near the town of St Just. It features the remains of St. Helen's Oratory, a medieval structure that replaced a 6th-century church, and is primarily owned by the National Trust, providing visitors with scenic views and a car park.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Helen's Oratory is a historic house located in South-West England. This structure is notable for its architectural significance and historical context, reflecting the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1276, -5.7058
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just
- Postcode
- TR19 7NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: way/50589917 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Helen's Oratory?
- St. Helen's Oratory is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7NN), in the parish of St. Just.
- What is St. Helen's Oratory?
- St. Helen's Oratory — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Helen's Oratory?
- The nearest town is Botallack. Drivers can use postcode TR19 7NN.
- Is St. Helen's Oratory a protected site?
- Yes — St. Helen's Oratory is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Helen's Oratory free to visit?
- Yes, St. Helen's Oratory is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Helen's Oratory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7NN. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.