The Monks‘ House
The Monks‘ House is a ruins in Looe, South Cornwall, England. The Monks‘ House is situated nearby to the archaeological site Lammana Chapel, as well as near the meadow Hannafore.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Looe Island and Banjo Pier.
Looe Island
Island
Photo: Pyrotek, Public domain.
Looe Island, also known as St George's Island, is a small island and nature reserve a mile from the mainland town of Looe in Cornwall, England. According to local legend, Joseph of Arimathea landed here with the Christ Child.
Banjo Pier
Lighthouse
Photo: roger geach, CC BY-SA 2.0.
A Banjo Pier is a pier in the shape of a banjo. The most notable example is probably the Banjo Pier in Looe, Cornwall, England, as it was the first and thus the prototype for many others around the world. Banjo Pier is situated 2,900 feet northeast of The Monks‘ House.
Old Guildhall, Looe
Museum
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Guildhall is a municipal building in Higher Market Street in Looe, Cornwall, England. The structure, which is currently used as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building. Old Guildhall, Looe is situated 3,400 feet north of The Monks‘ House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hannafore and West Looe.
Plaidy
Suburb
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plaidy is an eastern suburb of Looe, Cornwall, England, UK. Plaidy Beach is a sandy beach and Millendreath Beach is at its eastern end. The writer Eleanor Hibbert lived near Plaidy Beach during World War II and used it as the basis for one of her pen names, Jean Plaidy.
The Monks‘ House
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Looe, South Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.34431° or 50° 20′ 40″ northLongitude
-4.45805° or 4° 27′ 29″ westOpen location code
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