Historic churches · South West England
St Veep
St Veep (Cornish: Sen Vip) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated above the east bank of the River Fowey about three miles (5 km) south-east of Lostwithiel. It is bordered by
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Veep (Cornish: Sen Vip) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated above the east bank of the River Fowey about three miles (5 km) south-east of Lostwithiel. It is bordered by the parishes of St Winnow to the north-west, Boconnoc to the north, Lanreath to the east Polperro to the south-east and Lanteglos to the south. The River Fowey forms its western boundary. The parish is named after Saint Veep of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female). Part of the village of Lerryn is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff (50.369°N 4.634°W / 50.369; -4.634 (Cliff)), Higher Penpol (50.360°N 4.616°W / 50.360; -4.616 (Higher Penpol)), Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol (50.360°N 4.607°W / 50.360; -4.607 (Lower Penpol)) are all within the parish.
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St Veep (Cornish: Sen Vip) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated above the east bank of the River Fowey about three miles (5 km) south-east of Lostwithiel. It is bordered by the parishes of St Winnow to the north-west, Boconnoc to the north, Lanreath to the east Polperro to the south-east and Lanteglos to the south. The River Fowey forms its western boundary. The parish is named after Saint Veep of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female). Part of the village of Lerryn is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff (50.369°N 4.634°W / 50.369; -4.634 (Cliff)), Higher Penpol (50.360°N 4.616°W / 50.360; -4.616 (Higher Penpol)), Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol (50.360°N 4.607°W / 50.360; -4.607 (Lower Penpol)) are all within the parish.
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Background
History
The parish church was originally dedicated to Saint Veep, but when it was rebuilt in 1336 it was rededicated to Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta. Following the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, a number of well-known Cornish figures and priests were murdered or hanged in Cornwall. These included Richard Bennet, vicar of St Veep, under the direct orders of Anthony Kingston, Provost Marshal serving under King Edward VI. Valuable church silverware, which had been deposited with Lloyds Bank of St Austell and subsequently lost, was rediscovered in 2015 at a storage facility near Glasgow. Items included a communion cup (dated 1579), silver flagon tankard (1737) and a silver plate (1738).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3650, -4.6180
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Veep
- Postcode
- PL22 0PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: St Veep (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Veep?
- St Veep is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL22 0PA), in the parish of St. Veep.
- Is St Veep free to visit?
- Yes, St Veep is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Veep?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL22 0PA. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.