Historic churches · South West England
Wendron
Wendron — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Wendron is a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Wendron is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architecture, serving as a place of worship for the local community.
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Background
History
The parish of Wendron was part of the Hundred of Kerrier and was originally bounded by the parishes of Illogan, Gwennap, Stithians, Constantine, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Gunwalloe, Sithney and Crowan. Until the mid-19th century the parish of Wendron included the town of Helston and what are now the parishes of Carnmenellis and Pencoys. The parish of Carnmenellis was created in 1846; Helston in 1848; and Pencoys in 1881. Before 1284 Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, gave the church of Wendron, with its chapels, to Rewley Abbey near Oxford. Before this it had belonged to the Earl's Manor of Helston, which included the whole parish. The church is cruciform but was enlarged in the 15th century and is a grade…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1340, -5.2480
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Wendron
- Postcode
- TR13 0EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikipedia: Wendron (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wendron?
- Wendron is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 0EA), in the parish of Wendron.
- Is Wendron free to visit?
- Yes, Wendron is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wendron?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 0EA. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.