St Winwaloe Church, Gunwalloe, Cornwall
Details
Accessibility
Ramped entrance
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Brief description
"Curiously situated at the foot of the sand dunes, with only the rocks of Castle Mound separating it from the sea, the church's detached bell tower is actually embedded in the side of the cliff.
It was originally known as 'the Church of the Storms'. Its precarious position has meant that it has frequently, over the centuries, had to be reinforced by depositing large quantities of granite into the gap between the church and Dollar Cove to break the force of the waves.
Nothing now remains of the original 5th century church which once occupied the site, the present detached bell tower is believed to date from the thirteenth century while the rest of the building is mainly of 15th century origin but was heavily restored in 1869 by Edmund Sedding after incurring heavy damage caused by storms.
In the churchyard stands an early cross which once guided pilgrims across the stream. The church contains two surviving parts of the early sixteenth Century Rood Screen, depicting the Apostles."
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-winwalloe-gunwalloe
Address
Gunwalloe
Helston
TR12 7BP
2025-
Rural Dean - Revd Heidi Huntley - heidiruraldean@gmail.com 01326 334370
For information regarding weddings and baptisms, please contact the Deanery Administrator - kerrierdeaneryoffice@gmail.com
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Phone
2025-
Rural Dean - Revd Heidi Huntley - 01326 334370
For information regarding weddings and baptisms, please contact the Deanery Administrator - 07586 833056
Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Winwaloe%27s_Church,_Gunwalloe
Directions
Opening Times
2025-
Church is open every day.
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Location
Nearest Venues
1,571 metres*
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1.45 miles*
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1.48 miles*
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1.48 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.