Church of St Gerrans

The Church of St Gerrans is a Grade I listed medieval parish church in the village of Gerrans, Cornwall, England. It dates from the 13th century, with some original surviving features, and was enlarged in the 15th century with the construction of its west tower and south aisle.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: church in Cornwall, England, UK
Also known as: “St Gerrans” and “St Gerrans‘ Church, Gerrans”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Towan Beach and St Mawes Castle.

Towan Beach

Beach

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Towan Beach is situated 1¼ miles south of Church of St Gerrans.

St Mawes Castle

Castle

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St Mawes Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Carrick Roads waterway at the mouth of the River Fal. St Mawes Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of Church of St Gerrans.

Killigerran Head

Scenic viewpoint

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Killigerran Head is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 miles south of Church of St Gerrans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gerrans and Portscatho.

Gerrans

Village

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Gerrans is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village adjoins Portscatho on the east side of the peninsula.

Portscatho

Village

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Portscatho is a coastal village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village adjoins Gerrans on the east side of the peninsula, about seven miles south-southeast of Truro.