Historic churches · South West England
St Senara's Church, Zennor
St Senara's Church, Zennor — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives · 6.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Senara's Church, Zennor is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1918°, -5.5673°.
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Heritage listing
St Senara's Church, in Zennor Churchtown, Cornwall, England, UK, is the parish church of the parish of Zennor. It is in the Deanery of Penwith, Archdeaconry of Cornwall, and Diocese of Truro. It is dedicated to the local saint, Saint Senara, and is at least 1400 years old, though it was rebuilt in the 12th century. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- 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 Senara's Church, in Zennor Churchtown, Cornwall, England, UK, is the parish church of the parish of Zennor. It is in the Deanery of Penwith, Archdeaconry of Cornwall, and Diocese of Truro. It is dedicated to the local saint, Saint Senara, and is at least 1400 years old, though it was rebuilt in the 12th century. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
A church dedicated to Saint Senara has stood on the current site overlooking the sea since at least the 6th century AD, but the current building is partly Norman and partly of the 13th and 15th centuries (the north aisle 15th century). There is a west tower and the octagonal font may be from the 13th century. It was reputedly founded by Saint Senara on her return from Ireland with her son, who was by then a bishop, when they founded the village of Zennor. One of only two remaining bench-ends in the church portrays the Mermaid of Zennor, depicted admiring herself in a mirror. This is on the so-called "Mermaid Chair" which also has carvings of fish on the seat, and which is believed to be at…
Visiting
Saint Senara's is the parish church for Zennor, and mainly serves the village of Zennor, more properly called "Zennor Churchtown", after the church, to distinguish it from Zennor parish. The church remains in regular use for Sunday services, as well as hosting special events such as weddings and funerals.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1918, -5.5673
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Zennor
- Postcode
- TR26 3BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Senara's Church, Zennor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Zennor Church2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Senara's Church, Zennor?
- St Senara's Church, Zennor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3BY), in the parish of Zennor.
- When was St Senara's Church, Zennor built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Senara's Church, Zennor a listed building?
- St Senara's Church, Zennor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Senara's Church, Zennor a protected site?
- Yes — St Senara's Church, Zennor is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Senara's Church, Zennor free to visit?
- Yes, St Senara's Church, Zennor is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Senara's Church, Zennor?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3BY.