Historic churches · South West England
St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul
St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul — church building in Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 3.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.0896°, -5.5461°.
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Heritage listing
St Pol de Léon's Church, also known as Paul Parish Church (Cornish: Eglos Pluw Bowl), is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro, located in Paul, Cornwall, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Pol de Léon's Church, also known as Paul Parish Church (Cornish: Eglos Pluw Bowl), is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro, located in Paul, Cornwall, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is said to have been founded in 490 by Paul Aurelian, a Welsh saint. The church building is medieval but was largely destroyed in a raid by the Spanish in 1595. It was rebuilt by 1600. The parish tower is constructed of granite with double buttresses. It is 89 ft tall and is surmounted with a turret 20 ft tall, which serves as a daymark for shipping in Mount's Bay. The tower contains six bells: two by Abraham Rudhall from 1727, and four by John Taylor & Co from 1950. Robert Anning Bell, the Arts and Crafts movement artist, designed the memorial east window in the chancel. It honours Lieutenant William Torquil Macleod Bolitho who was killed on 24 May 1915 during the Second Battle…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0896, -5.5461
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR19 6UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.paulchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7152881 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2024 St Pol-de-Leon's Church, Paul (5).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul?
- St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6UA), in the parish of Penzance.
- When was St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul a listed building?
- St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul a protected site?
- Yes — St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul is part of the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul free to visit?
- Yes, St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6UA.